Diaphragmatic atrophy and dysfunction in critically ill mechanically ventilated children.

Sabyasachi MistriNitin DhochakManisha JanaKana R JatJhuma SankarSushil K KabraRakesh Lodha

Published in: Pediatric pulmonology (2020)

The diaphragm undergoes progressive atrophy during the first week of mechanical ventilation in critically ill children. Future studies should evaluate ventilation strategies to reduce the diaphragmatic atrophy.

Keyphrases

mechanical ventilation
acute respiratory distress syndrome
intensive care unit
respiratory failure
young adults
extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
current status
clinical trial