Publication Name	World Journal of Critical Care Medicine
Manuscript ID	34404
Country	India

Received	2017-04-21 11:35
Peer-Review Started	2017-04-21 17:44
To Make the First Decision	2017-07-10 00:49
Return for Revision	2017-07-18 08:18
Revised	2017-07-26 06:35
Second Decision	2017-08-25 07:36
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Company Editor-in-Chief	2017-09-04 18:46
Articles in Press	2017-09-04 18:46
Publication Fee Transferred	2017-09-07 09:05
Edit the Manuscript by Language Editor
Typeset the Manuscript	2017-10-31 04:05
Publish the Manuscript Online	2017-11-02 01:04

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Category	Critical Care Medicine
Manuscript Type	Prospective Study
Article Title	Reproducibility of diaphragm thickness measurements by ultrasonography in patients on mechanical ventilation
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Ashesh Dhungana, Gopi Khilnani, Vijay Hadda and Randeep Guleria
ORCID	Author(s) ORCID Number Ashesh Dhungana http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2656-4405 Gopi Khilnani http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0820-0624 Vijay Hadda http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5820-3685 Randeep Guleria http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9234-602X
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Corresponding Author	Ashesh Dhungana, MD, Assistant Professor, Doctor, Department of Medicine, National Academy of Medical Sciences, Pulmonary Medicine, Kantipath, Kathmandu 44600, Nepal. nams@healthnet.org.np
Key Words	Diaphragm; Ultrasonography; Mechanical ventilation
Core Tip	Ultrasonography (USG) is a cheap, cost effective and non-invasive bedside tool for evaluation of diaphragm thickness during mechanical ventilation. Measurement of diaphragm thickness by USG can be accurately performed by critical care physicians with high degree of reproducibility. USG should be used more often by the physicians in the intensive care unit for the assessment of the diaphragm.
Publish Date	2017-11-02 01:04
Citation	Dhungana A, Khilnani G, Hadda V, Guleria R. Reproducibility of diaphragm thickness measurements by ultrasonography in patients on mechanical ventilation. World J Crit Care Med 2017; 6(4): 185-189
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/2220-3141/full/v6/i4/185.htm
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.5492/wjccm.v6.i4.185

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