Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is defined as the acute onset of noncardiogenic
edema and subsequent gas‐exchange impairment due to a severe inflammatory process …

Objectives To compare the design and results of randomized trials investigating prolonged
glucocorticoid treatment (≥ 7 days) in patients with acute lung injury–acute respiratory …

Background Patients with the acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) require artificial
ventilation but this treatment may produce secondary lung damage. High-frequency …

The purpose of managing acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is “to open a closed
lung” by increasing the airway pressure or changing the patient's position. Assessment of …

OBJECTIVE: To explore the easily applicable indicators of practical value to evaluate the
prognosis of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). METHODS: Blood and …

Background The aim of this study was to assess the psychometric properties of the EQ-5D-3
L, the SF-12 v2 and its preference based derivative the SF-6D, and the St Georges …

High-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) oxygen is a therapy that has demonstrated survival
benefits in acute respiratory failure (ARF). However, the role of HFNC in ARF due to …

Human immunodeficiency virus infection and hospital mortalit... : Critical Care Medicine Human
immunodeficiency virus infection and hospital mortality in acute lung injury patients : Critical Care …

El síndrome de dificultad respiratoria aguda (SDRA) es una enfermedad grave que afecta a
un gran número de pacientes en todo el mundo. Es importante comprender los principios …

Methods A prospective study in an ICU from October 2008 to January 2011. The ICU
comprises 20 beds in a medical-surgical area, 10 in a critical burns area. All patients who …