Physiotherapy in intensive care: An updated systematic review

Chest

Volumn 144, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 825-847

  Stiller, Kathy ^a  

^a ROYAL ADELAIDE HOSPITAL   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; ARTIFICIAL VENTILATION; BREATHING EXERCISE; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL (TOPIC); FUNCTIONAL STATUS; HUMAN; INSPIRATORY MUSCLE TRAINING; INTENSIVE CARE; INTENSIVE CARE UNIT; LENGTH OF STAY; MOBILIZATION; MUSCLE TRAINING; NEUROMUSCULAR ELECTRICAL STIMULATION; OBSERVATIONAL STUDY; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL (TOPIC); SYSTEMATIC REVIEW; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 84884331061     PISSN: 00123692     EISSN: 19313543     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1378/chest.12-2930     Document Type: Article

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