Exploring Peripheral and Respiratory Muscle Weakness and Functional Impairments in ICU Patients: Insights From a Resource-Constrained Setting

Patients discharged from the ICU in a resource-constrained setting presented with peripheral and respiratory muscle weakness, with minimal change in muscle structure shown by ultrasonography, despite short ICU stays, low Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation II scores, and a relatively young age. Future research should explore whether these findings indicate a distinct phenotype of critical illness in such environments.