American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine
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Am. J. Respir. Crit. Care Med. · May 2016
Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter StudyA Randomized Trial of an Intensive Physical Therapy Program for Acute Respiratory Failure Patients.
Early physical therapy (PT) interventions may benefit patients with acute respiratory failure by preventing or attenuating neuromuscular weakness. However, the optimal dosage of these interventions is currently unknown. ⋯ An intensive PT program did not improve long-term physical functional performance compared with a standard-of-care program. Clinical trial registered with www.clinicaltrials.gov (NCT01058421).
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Am. J. Respir. Crit. Care Med. · May 2016
Observational StudyLong-Term Ozone Exposure Increases the Risk of Developing the Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome.
The contribution of air pollution to the risk of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is unknown. ⋯ Long-term ozone exposure is associated with development of ARDS in at-risk critically ill patients, particularly in trauma patients and current smokers. Ozone exposure may represent a previously unrecognized environmental risk factor for ARDS.