Improved survival of patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS): 1983-1993
JA Milberg, DR Davis, KP Steinberg, LD Hudson - Jama, 1995 - jamanetwork.com
Objective.—To analyze temporal trends in acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)
fatality rates since 1983 at one institution. Design.—Cohort. Setting.—Intensive care units of
a large county hospital. Patients.—Consecutive adult patients (≥ 18 years of age) meeting
ARDS criteria were identified through daily surveillance of intensive care units (N= 918 from
1983 through 1993). The major causes were sepsis syndrome in 37% and major trauma in
25%; 37% had other risks. Sixty-five percent were male. The median age was 45 years …
fatality rates since 1983 at one institution. Design.—Cohort. Setting.—Intensive care units of
a large county hospital. Patients.—Consecutive adult patients (≥ 18 years of age) meeting
ARDS criteria were identified through daily surveillance of intensive care units (N= 918 from
1983 through 1993). The major causes were sepsis syndrome in 37% and major trauma in
25%; 37% had other risks. Sixty-five percent were male. The median age was 45 years …
