Prospective Cohort Study of Respiratory Muscle Dysfunction and Predictors  of Prolonged Mechanical Ventilation in Critically Ill Adults

Respiratory muscle dysfunction iAsma Sarwar, Abeera Zareen, Brig (R) Muhammad Ehsan Zafar, Rizwan Ali Tunio, Faheed Ul Haque, Abdul Waheed

Prospective Cohort Study of Respiratory Muscle Dysfunction and Predictors of Prolonged Mechanical Ventilation in Critically Ill Adults

Authors

Respiratory muscle dysfunction iAsma Sarwar, Abeera Zareen, Brig (R) Muhammad Ehsan Zafar, Rizwan Ali Tunio, Faheed Ul Haque, Abdul Waheed

Keywords:

Respiratory muscle dysfunction, prolonged mechanical ventilation, critical illness, inspiratory muscle strength

Abstract

Respiratory muscle dysfunctionasis increasinglycontributor to delayed liberation frommechanical ventilation among critically illpatients. However, thelongitudinal impact ofrespiratory muscle weakness on prolongedmechanical ventilation (PMV) and clinicaloutcomesremainscharacterized. This prospective cohort studyevaluated the prevalence of respiratorymuscle dysfunction and identified predictorsofprolonged mechanical ventilation incritically illadults admitted to intensive careunits (ICUs).

References

1. Goligher EC, Dres M, Fan E, Rubenfeld GD, Scales DC, Herridge MS, et al. Mechanical ventilation-induced diaphragm atrophy strongly impacts clinical outcomes. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2018;197(2):204–213.

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Published

2026-07-04

How to Cite

Respiratory muscle dysfunction iAsma Sarwar, Abeera Zareen, Brig (R) Muhammad Ehsan Zafar, Rizwan Ali Tunio, Faheed Ul Haque, Abdul Waheed. (2026). Prospective Cohort Study of Respiratory Muscle Dysfunction and Predictors of Prolonged Mechanical Ventilation in Critically Ill Adults . International Journal of Pharmacy Research & Technology (IJPRT), 16(2), 131–139. Retrieved from https://ijprt.org/index.php/pub/article/view/2247