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Review
. 1992 Mar;47(5):350-3.

Defining adult respiratory distress syndrome

T E Oh  1
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  • PMID: 1571732
Review

Defining adult respiratory distress syndrome

T E Oh. Br J Hosp Med. 1992 Mar.

Abstract

Adult respiratory distress syndrome is a continuum of severe, evolving, diffuse lung injury, often complicated by multiorgan failure. Its pathophysiology is unclear and its treatment is empirical. It is diagnosed clinically using criteria that have no consensus and do not address underlying mechanisms.

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