Epidemiology of acute lung injury
NS MacCallum, TW Evans - Current opinion in critical care, 2005 - journals.lww.com
NS MacCallum, TW Evans
Current opinion in critical care, 2005•journals.lww.comRecent epidemiologic studies of the incidence of acute lung injury and acute respiratory
distress syndrome have indicated a similar incidence in developed societies, and they
confirm that mortality is falling in comparison with a decade ago. The awaited publication of
new consensus guidelines for the definition of acute lung injury and acute respiratory
distress syndrome may render new studies necessary.
distress syndrome have indicated a similar incidence in developed societies, and they
confirm that mortality is falling in comparison with a decade ago. The awaited publication of
new consensus guidelines for the definition of acute lung injury and acute respiratory
distress syndrome may render new studies necessary.
Summary
Recent epidemiologic studies of the incidence of acute lung injury and acute respiratory distress syndrome have indicated a similar incidence in developed societies, and they confirm that mortality is falling in comparison with a decade ago. The awaited publication of new consensus guidelines for the definition of acute lung injury and acute respiratory distress syndrome may render new studies necessary.
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