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- A recent observational study was published looking at the ICU incidence and outcome of ARDS
- This international prospective cohort study looked at 459 ICUs and over 29,000 patients
- Incidence: 10.4% met ARDS criteria
- Severe ARDS occurred in 23.4%
- Clinical recognition of mild ARDS was only 51%
- Less than 2/3rds of patients with ARDS received a TV of 8 mL/kg or less
- Prone positioning was used in 16% of patients with severe ARDS
- Recognition of ARDS was associated with higher PEEP, greater use of neuromuscular blockers, and prone positioning
- Mortality ranged from 35% to 46%
- Pneumonia was the biggest risk factor for ARDS
References
JAMA. 2016 Feb 23;315(8):788-800. doi: 10.1001/jama.2016.0291.
Epidemiology, Patterns of Care, and Mortality for Patients With Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome in Intensive Care Units in 50 Countries.
Bellani G et al.