Articles: respiratory-distress-syndrome.
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Eur J Trauma Emerg Surg · Oct 2023
Observational StudyHypoalbuminemia: incidence and its impact on acute respiratory distress syndrome and 28-day outcome in trauma patients.
This prospective observational study explored the effect of early onset hypoalbuminemia (EOH) on the development of adult respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) in orthopedic trauma victims. ⋯ EOH is a frequent occurrence and has a strong influence development of ARDS and 28-day mortality in trauma patients.
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Curr Opin Crit Care · Oct 2023
ReviewSepsis and acute respiratory failure in patients with cancer: how can we improve care and outcomes even further?
Care and outcomes of critically ill patients with cancer have improved over the past decade. This selective review will discuss recent updates in sepsis and acute respiratory failure among patients with cancer, with particular focus on important opportunities to improve outcomes further through attention to phenotyping, predictive analytics, and improved outcome measures. ⋯ Improving outcomes in oncologic critical care requires attention to the heterogeneity of cancer diagnoses, timely recognition and management of critical illness, and defining appropriate ICU outcomes.
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Intensive care medicine · Oct 2023
Comment Multicenter StudyInfluence of socio-economic status on functional recovery after ARDS caused by SARS-CoV-2: the multicentre, observational RECOVIDS study.
Survivors after acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) due to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) are at high risk of developing respiratory sequelae and functional impairment. The healthcare crisis caused by the pandemic hit socially disadvantaged populations. We aimed to evaluate the influence of socio-economic status on respiratory sequelae after COVID-19 ARDS. ⋯ In COVID-19 ARDS survivors, socio-economic status had no significant influence on respiratory sequelae 6 months after ICU discharge.