Inactivity and Inflammation in the Critically Ill Patient
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Inactivity and inflammation in the critically ill patient.
Bed rest is a commonly prescribed activity restriction among patients in the ICU. Although bed rest may promote rest, recovery and safety, inactivity related to bed rest also may lead to complications and adverse outcomes. The biological mechanisms that lead to immediate and long-term sequelae from bed rest have not been elucidated. It may be the inflammatory factors common to critical illness ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Critical Care Clinics
سال: 2007
ISSN: 0749-0704
DOI: 10.1016/j.ccc.2006.11.002