March 27, 2018Open Access

Inspiratory Muscle Rehabilitation in Critically Ill Adults. A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

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Most studies of IMT in critically ill patients have employed inspiratory threshold loading. IMT is feasible and well tolerated in critically ill patients and improves both inspiratory and expiratory muscle strength. The impact of IMT on clinical outcomes requires future confirmation.

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