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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Main Authors: Goh, A.Y., Chan, P.W., Lum, L.C., Roziah, M.
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Published: BMJ Publishing Group 1998
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author Goh, A.Y.
Chan, P.W.
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description 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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spelling um.eprints-3782019-08-26T07:26:02Z http://eprints.um.edu.my/378/ Incidence of acute respiratory distress syndrome: a comparison of two definitions Goh, A.Y. Chan, P.W. Lum, L.C. Roziah, M. R Medicine (General) 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. BMJ Publishing Group 1998-09 Article PeerReviewed Goh, A.Y. and Chan, P.W. and Lum, L.C. and Roziah, M. (1998) Incidence of acute respiratory distress syndrome: a comparison of two definitions. Archives of Disease in Childhood, 79 (3). pp. 256-259. ISSN 0003-9888, DOI 9875023. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1717687/?tool=pubmed 9875023
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Incidence of acute respiratory distress syndrome: a comparison of two definitions
title Incidence of acute respiratory distress syndrome: a comparison of two definitions
title_full Incidence of acute respiratory distress syndrome: a comparison of two definitions
title_fullStr Incidence of acute respiratory distress syndrome: a comparison of two definitions
title_full_unstemmed Incidence of acute respiratory distress syndrome: a comparison of two definitions
title_short Incidence of acute respiratory distress syndrome: a comparison of two definitions
title_sort incidence of acute respiratory distress syndrome a comparison of two definitions
topic R Medicine (General)
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