Serial ultrasonographic monitoring of diaphragmatic and mid-upper arm muscle thickness in mechanically ventilated respiratory patients: A single-center observational study.

Introduction: Muscle monitoring during mechanical ventilation (MV) is gaining great interest nowadays; however, a proper monitoring tool is not well-established yet.

Objectives: To assess the role of ultrasound in muscle monitoring during MV in respiratory patients.

Methods: Eligible 68 mechanically ventilated patients were consecutively enrolled.