Management of acute lung injury and acute respiratory distress syndrome in children
AG Randolph - Critical care medicine, 2009 - journals.lww.com
Background: Acute lung injury (ALI) and its more severe form, acute respiratory distress
syndrome (ARDS), are devastating disorders of overwhelming pulmonary inflammation and
hypoxemia, resulting in high morbidity and mortality. Aim: To provide the clinician with a
summary of the literature on the epidemiology, diagnosis, and an evidence-base for
management of ALI/ARDS in children. Data Selection: PubMed search for clinical trials,
selected literature review of other relevant studies on epidemiology and diagnosis.
syndrome (ARDS), are devastating disorders of overwhelming pulmonary inflammation and
hypoxemia, resulting in high morbidity and mortality. Aim: To provide the clinician with a
summary of the literature on the epidemiology, diagnosis, and an evidence-base for
management of ALI/ARDS in children. Data Selection: PubMed search for clinical trials,
selected literature review of other relevant studies on epidemiology and diagnosis.