Epidemiology, patterns of care, and mortality for patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome in intensive care units in 50 countries

G Bellani, JG Laffey, T Pham, E Fan, L Brochard… - Jama, 2016 - jamanetwork.com
Importance Limited information exists about the epidemiology, recognition, management,
and outcomes of patients with the acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Objectives
To evaluate intensive care unit (ICU) incidence and outcome of ARDS and to assess
clinician recognition, ventilation management, and use of adjuncts—for example prone
positioning—in routine clinical practice for patients fulfilling the ARDS Berlin Definition.
Design, Setting, and Participants The Large Observational Study to Understand the Global …