Practice of diagnosis and management of acute respiratory distress syndrome in mainland China: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Although acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) has been recognized for more than 50 years, limited information exists about the incidence and management of ARDS in mainland China. To evaluate the potential for improvement in management of patients with ARDS, this study was designed to describe the incidence and management of ARDS in mainland China.

Methods

National prospective multicenter observational study over one month (August 31^st to September 30^th, 2012) of all patients who fulfilled the Berlin or American European Consensus Conference (AECC) definition of ARDS in 20 intensive care units, with data collection related to the management of ARDS, patient characteristics and outcomes.

Results

Of the 1,814 patients admitted durin

SUBMITTER: Liu L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6196194 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature