ICU muscle loss could signal higher death risk
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This study aims to understand if losing muscle mass during the first week in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) is linked to a higher chance of dying within 28 days. Researchers will use ultrasound to measure thigh muscle size in about 386 critically ill patients when they are admitte…
Sponsor: Brno University Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Feb 27, 2026 15:19 UTC