FIZYOTERAPI REHABILITASYON, cilt.31, sa.3, ss.247-254, 2020 (Scopus)
Purpose: Development of muscle weakness is common in the course of acute respiratory failure (ARF). This study aimed to compare muscle strength and physical function in subjects with ARF undergoing noninvasive mechanical ventilation (NIV) added to standard medical treatment (SMT) and SMT only in the intensive care unit.