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World J Clin Cases. Jul 26, 2024; 12(21): 4853-4855
Published online Jul 26, 2024. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v12.i21.4853
Risk factors for intensive-care-unit-acquired weakness
Ming Liu, Yu-Tong Chen, Guang-Liang Wang, Xue-Mei Wu
Ming Liu, Yu-Tong Chen, Xue-Mei Wu, Department of Pediatric Neurology, First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130021, Jilin Province, China
Guang-Liang Wang, Department of Cardiology, Guo Jin Hospital, Changchun 130000, Jilin Province, China
Xue-Mei Wu, Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Pediatric Neurology, Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory, Changchun 130000, Jilin Province, China
Author contributions: Liu M wrote the manuscript; Chen YT and Wang GL collected related information; Wu XM revised the manuscript; All authors have read and approve the final manuscript.
Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China, No. 81801284; and the National Natural Science Foundation of Jilin Province, No. YDZJ202201ZYTS091.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All the authors declare that they have no conflict of interest.
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Corresponding author: Xue-Mei Wu, MD, PhD, Doctor, Department of Pediatric Neurology, First Hospital of Jilin University, No. 1 Xinmin Street, Changchun 130021, Jilin Province, China. xmwu@jlu.edu.cn
Received: February 26, 2024
Revised: May 8, 2024
Accepted: June 5, 2024
Published online: July 26, 2024
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Core Tip: The manuscript is helpful to improve the diagnosis and treatment of intensive-care-unit-acquired weakness (ICU-AW). ICU-AW is the most common neuromuscular injury that affects the clinical progression and outcomes of ICU patients. Multiple mechanisms are involved in the occurrence and development of ICU-AW; however, the relationship between these mechanisms still needs to be elucidated in order to reduce mortality and improve prognosis.