Journal article
Has Mortality from Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome Decreased over Time?
Abstract
RATIONALE: It is commonly stated that mortality from acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) and acute lung injury (ALI) is decreasing.
OBJECTIVES: To systematically review the literature assessing ARDS mortality over time and to determine patient- and study-level factors independently associated with mortality.
Authors
Phua J; Badia JR; Adhikari NKJ; Friedrich JO; Fowler RA; Singh JM; Scales DC; Stather DR; Li A; Jones A
Journal
American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Vol. 179, No. 3, pp. 220–227
Publisher
American Thoracic Society
Publication Date
February 1, 2009
DOI
10.1164/rccm.200805-722oc
ISSN
1073-449X