Intensive care unit-acquired weakness

ICU-acquired weakness (ICU-AW) represents a severe and frequent complication of critical illness. It is believed that ICU-AW can affect more than half of all ICU patients. This major neuromuscular complication of critical illness is associated with increased rates of morbidity and mortality, markedly affecting both short-term and long-term clinical outcomes in critically ill patients. This article aimed to review all available data about this common problem.