MedCity News January 2, 2026
Addressing diaphragm atrophy has the potential to significantly improve outcomes while lowering the negative impact of mechanical ventilation in ICUs.
Statistics around mechanical ventilation tell a sobering story.
Every year, 2.5 million U.S. patients require mechanical ventilation in order to support breathing in a variety of life-threatening situations. Intensive care unit beds for these patients contribute up to $96 billion in yearly costs, averaging $5,000 per patient per ICU Day.
Nearly 40% of patients spend four days on mechanical ventilation. Patients often linger on machines long after the underlying condition that put them on the ventilator has resolved – after having a ventilator breathe for them around the clock, the muscles that support independent breathing have weakened so severely...
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