Critical illness polyneuro-and/or myopathy (CIP/CIM) is an important and frequent complication in the intensive care unit (ICU), causing delayed weaning from mechanical ventilation. It may increase ICU stay and mortality.
Department of General Internal Medicine, Medical Intensive Care Unit, Catholic University of Leuven, University Hospitals Leuven, Herestraat 49, 3000 Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.