Incidence of acute respiratory distress syndrome: a comparison of two definitions
Both definitions identified similar groups of patients. The incidence in this population was higher than that reported elsewhere, but mortality and cause were similar to those in developed countries. Poor outcome was associated with sepsis, a high admission PRISM score, and simultaneous occurrence o...
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BMJ Publishing Group
1998
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| Online Access: | http://eprints.um.edu.my/378/ http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1717687/?tool=pubmed |
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| Summary: | Both definitions identified similar groups of patients. The incidence in this population was higher than that reported elsewhere, but mortality and cause were similar to those in developed countries. Poor outcome was associated with sepsis, a high admission PRISM score, and simultaneous occurrence of other organ dysfunction. |
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