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A retrospective study of the incidence, causes, mortality and treatment of patients with ARDS at Landspítali The National University Hospital of Iceland during the five year period 2004-2008 and comparing the results with an earlier study for the period 1988-1997. ⋯ The incidence of ARDS seems to have increased some-what during the period 1988-1997. Mortality has decreased significantly probably due to improvements in intensive care treatment, especially ventilator treament with the use of lung protective ventilation, high frequency oscillation, prone position and ECMO.