Prevalence and Outcome of Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome in Traumatic Brain Injury: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) in patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI) is associated with increased mortality. Information on the prevalence of ARDS and its neurological outcome after TBI is sparse. We aimed to systematically review the prevalence, risk factors, and outcome of ARDS in TBI population.

Data sources

PubMed and four other databases (Embase, Cochrane Library, Web of Science Core Collection, and Scopus) from inception to July 6, 2020.

Study selection

Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and observational studies in patients older than 18 years old.

Data extraction

Two independent reviewers extracted the data. Study quality was assessed by the Cochrane Risk of Bias tool for RCTs, the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale for cohort and ca

SUBMITTER: Fan TH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8590970 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature