Effect of Renin-Angiotensin System Blockage in Patients with Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome: A Retrospective Case Control Study

Effect of Renin-Angiotensin System Blockage in Patients with Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome: A Retrospective Case Control Study

Background Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) remains a life-threatening disease. Many patients with ARDS do not recover fully, and progress to terminal lung fibrosis. Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor is known to modulate the neurohormonal system to reduce inflammation and to pr...

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Main Authors: Joohae Kim, Sun Mi Choi, Jinwoo Lee, Young Sik Park, Chang Hoon Lee, Jae-Joon Yim, Chul-Gyu Yoo, Young Whan Kim, Sung Koo Han, Sang-Min Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Society of Critical Care Medicine 2017-05-01
Series:Korean Journal of Critical Care Medicine
Subjects:
acute respiratory distress syndrome
angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors
angiotensin receptor antagonists
mortality
renin-angiotensin system
Online Access:http://www.kjccm.org/upload/pdf/kjccm-2016-00976.pdf

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