Abstract | BACKGROUND:
Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a common diagnosis among children admitted to pediatric intensive care units. This heterogeneous disorder has numerous pulmonary and non-pulmonary causes and is associated with a significant risk of mortality. Many supportive therapies exist for ARDS. SEARCH: Literature search was performed by using the key words ARDS and related topics on the Pubmed search engine maintained by the National Heart, Lung, Blood Institute. Pediatric randomized controlled trials that have been published in the last 10 years were included. Emphasis was placed on pediatric literature, although sentinel adult studies have been included. Most of the evidence presented is of levels I and II. RESULTS:
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Authors | Priya Prabhakaran |
Journal | Indian pediatrics
(Indian Pediatr)
Vol. 47
Issue 10
Pg. 861-8
(Oct 2010)
ISSN: 0974-7559 [Electronic] India |
PMID | 21048239
(Publication Type: Journal Article, Review)
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Chemical References |
- Biological Products
- Pulmonary Surfactants
- calfactant
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Topics |
- Biological Products
(therapeutic use)
- Child
- Humans
- Posture
- Pulmonary Surfactants
(therapeutic use)
- Respiration, Artificial
- Respiratory Distress Syndrome
(etiology, therapy)
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