Point-of-care ultrasonography (POCUS) for managing critically ill patients is increasingly
performed by intensivists or emergency physicians. Results of needs surveys among …

Mechanical ventilation (MV) is a life-saving respiratory support therapy, but MV can lead to
diaphragm muscle injury (myotrauma) and induce diaphragmatic dysfunction (DD). DD is …

Advanced respiratory monitoring involves several mini-or noninvasive tools, applicable at
bedside, focused on assessing lung aeration and morphology, lung recruitment and …

Objectives The post–COVID-19 condition (PCC) is a disabling syndrome affecting at least
5%–10% of subjects who survive COVID-19. SARS-CoV-2 mediated vagus nerve …

Objective Chest ultrasound has emerged as a promising tool in predicting extubation
readiness in adults and children, yet its utility in preterm infants is lacking. Our aim was to …

Objective To evaluate the relationship between respiratory muscle strength, diaphragm
thickness (DT), and indices of sarcopenia. Methods This study included 45 healthy elderly …

OBJECTIVE: Significant variations exist in the use of respiratory muscle ultrasound in
intensive care with no society-level consensus on the optimal methodology. This systematic …

Ultrasound has become an increasingly valuable tool for the assessment of body
composition, offering several applications and indications in clinical practice. Ultrasound …

Diaphragm muscle dysfunction is increasingly recognized as a fundamental marker of
several age-related diseases and conditions including chronic obstructive pulmonary …

The aim of this study was to characterize the breathing patterns of individuals with obesity
during routine activities such as sitting and standing, and to identify potential contributors to …