Epidemiology of Pediatric Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome in Singapore: Risk Factors and Predictive Respiratory Indices for Mortality.

Epidemiology of Pediatric Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome in Singapore: Risk Factors and Predictive Respiratory Indices for Mortality.

Aims: Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) represents the most severe form of acute lung injury .The aim of our study is to describe the epidemiology of pediatric ARDS in Singapore and compare the outcomes of ARDS using the following respiratory indices: PaO2/FiO2 ratio (P/F ratio), SpO2/FiO2...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Judith JM Wong, Tsee Foong eLoh, Daniela eTestoni, Joo Guan eYeo, Yee Hui eMok, Jan Hau eLee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2014-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Pediatrics
Subjects:
Acute Lung Injury
Asia
Critical Care
Epidemiology
Pediatrics
Children
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fped.2014.00078/full

Internet

http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fped.2014.00078/full

Similar Items