Point of care ultrasonography of quadriceps femoris muscle thickness for assessing nutritional status in critically ill children

Point of care ultrasonography of quadriceps femoris muscle thickness for assessing nutritional status in critically ill children

Abstract Muscle wasting occurs early during critical illness. It is associated with poor PICU outcomes. Ultrasonography can detect muscle thickness in critically ill children. Study quadriceps muscle thickness to assess the nutritional status on admission and follow the muscle thickness change throu...

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Main Authors: Shereen A. Mohamed, Hanan M. Elsawy, Hafez M. Bazaraa, Mohamed H. Ghobashy, Mohamed Abdallah Abd El Megied
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2025-05-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Subjects:
Quadriceps
Ultrasonography
Critically ill
Mortality
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-01205-w
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