Inhaled sevoflurane significantly reduced ventilator-free days and 90-day survival versus IV propofol in moderate to severe ARDS. Inhaled volatile sedatives grew in popularity for prolonged use in ...

The report is the first recorded case of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) that required venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation and was complicated by spontaneous spleen rupture. RUX, ...

*Data are presented as mean ± SD or No. (%). At study entry, C-reactive protein levels were available in 80 patients (n = 56 vs 24) and complete APACHE III data were not available in 3 patients (2 ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Among patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome, 44.2% in prone position and 44% in supine position ...

Prenatal exposure to air pollution increases the risk of severe respiratory distress in newborn babies, according to new research conducted at the Penn State College of Medicine in collaboration with ...

Prenatal exposure to air pollution increases the risk of severe respiratory distress in newborn babies, according to new research. The risk increases with exposure specifically to fine particulate ...

By Dr. Priyom Bose, Ph.D. By replacing both breathing and circulatory buffering, a novel artificial lung bought critical time after lung removal, revealed irreversible damage, and made transplantation ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . As prenatal PM 2.5 exposure rose, so did the odds for assisted ventilation, multiple interventions and systemic ...

Objective: To determine the effects of low-dose prolonged methylprednisolone infusion on lung function in patients with early severe ARDS. Design: Randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.