Acute respiratory distress syndrome: advances in diagnosis and treatment
E Fan, D Brodie, AS Slutsky - Jama, 2018 - jamanetwork.com
Importance Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a life-threatening form of
respiratory failure that affects approximately 200 000 patients each year in the United States,
resulting in nearly 75 000 deaths annually. Globally, ARDS accounts for 10% of intensive
care unit admissions, representing more than 3 million patients with ARDS annually.
Objective To review advances in diagnosis and treatment of ARDS over the last 5 years.
Evidence Review We searched MEDLINE, EMBASE, and the Cochrane Database of …
respiratory failure that affects approximately 200 000 patients each year in the United States,
resulting in nearly 75 000 deaths annually. Globally, ARDS accounts for 10% of intensive
care unit admissions, representing more than 3 million patients with ARDS annually.
Objective To review advances in diagnosis and treatment of ARDS over the last 5 years.
Evidence Review We searched MEDLINE, EMBASE, and the Cochrane Database of …