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Fig. 1 | Critical Care

Fig. 1

From: Assisted mechanical ventilation promotes recovery of diaphragmatic thickness in critically ill patients: a prospective observational study

Fig. 1

Timeline of the study protocol. The day in which the patient was switched from controlled to assisted mechanical ventilation was marked as day 0. The study days before day 0 were numbered with negative numbers and correspond to the controlled ventilation days; the days after day 0 were numerated with positive numbers and correspond to the assisted mechanical ventilation period. MV, mechanical ventilation; ICU, intensive care unit

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