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Paresis Acquired in the Intensive Care Unit
JAMA 288:2859-2867, De Jonghe,B.,et al, 2002
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Article Abstract
Identified using simple bedside clinical criteria, ICUAP was frequent during recovery from critical illness and was associated with a prolonged duration of mechanical ventilation. Our findings suggest an important role of corticosteroids in the development of ICUAP.
 
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