American journal of health-system pharmacy : AJHP : official journal of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists
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Am J Health Syst Pharm · Jan 2008
ReviewRecent developments in the management of acute respiratory distress syndrome in adults.
Recent developments in the management of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) in adults are reviewed. ⋯ Early administration of moderate-dosage corticosteroids likely helps decrease the time of ventilator dependence and duration of intensive care unit stay. Conservative fluid management and low tidal volume ventilation are becoming increasingly widespread in the management of patients with ARDS. Nitric oxide, surfactant, prostaglandins, albuterol, acetylcysteine, and prone positioning have not been shown to be beneficial in the treatment of ARDS.