Thyroid function in respiratory failure patients

Autor: Nafae, Ramadan M., Mohammed, Mohammed A., Morsi, Amani F., Ibrahim, Dalia A.
Zdroj: Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis; April 2014, Vol. 63 Issue: 2 p513-521, 9p
Abstrakt: The non thyroidal illness syndrome (NTIS) represents a risk factor for prolonged mechanical ventilation in mechanically ventilated, critically ill patients admitted to the ICU. It is unclear, whether the NTIS is only a biochemical prognostic marker or it actually contributes to the development and progression of respiratory failure.
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