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Table 2 DE and DTF values of all patients at 1-day MV and 4-day MV (mean ± standard deviation)

From: Early rehabilitation relieves diaphragm dysfunction induced by prolonged mechanical ventilation: a randomised control study

Time points

DE (cm)

DTF

1-day of MV

1.42 ± 0.53

0.16 ± 0.06

4-day of MV

1.30 ± 0.44

0.13 ± 0.06

p-value

 < 0.001

 < 0.001

  1. Differences between different times were calculated by paired t test. MV, mechanical ventilation; DE, diaphragmatic excursion; DTF, diaphragm thickening fraction
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