Equine veterinary journal
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Equine veterinary journal · Sep 2005
Acute lung injury/acute respiratory distress syndrome in 15 foals.
Few reports exist in the veterinary medical literature describing clinical and pathological findings resembling conditions described as (ALI) and acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) in man. ⋯ ALI/ARDS should be suspected in foals with acute severe respiratory distress and hypoxaemia that is minimally responsive to intranasal oxygen therapy. Treatment with systemic corticosteroids, intranasal oxygen and antimicrobials may be beneficial in foals with clinical signs compatible with ALI/ARDS.