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Intensive Care Medicine
Published in: Intensive Care Medicine 3/2003

01-03-2003 | Correspondence

Impact of pulmonary artery occlusion pressure value on the definition of acute respiratory distress syndrome

Author: Karim Bendjelid

Published in: Intensive Care Medicine | Issue 3/2003

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Sir: In an excellent article published recently in Intensive Care Medicine Dr. Ferguson and colleagues [1] conclude that high values of pulmonary artery occlusion pressure (Ppao >18 mmHg) are common findings in patients with acute lung injury (ALI) and acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). The authors therefore propose a reevaluation of the Ppao criteria in future definitions of ALI and ARDS. We would like to take this opportunity to congratulate the authors and address some suggestions: …
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Metadata
Title
Impact of pulmonary artery occlusion pressure value on the definition of acute respiratory distress syndrome
Author
Karim Bendjelid
Publication date
01-03-2003
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Intensive Care Medicine / Issue 3/2003
Print ISSN: 0342-4642
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1238
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00134-003-1652-z

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