Characterisation and outcomes of ARDS secondary to pneumonia in patients with and without SARS-CoV-2: a single-centre experience

Characterisation and outcomes of ARDS secondary to pneumonia in patients with and without SARS-CoV-2: a single-centre experience

Introduction Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is the major cause of mortality in patients with SARS-CoV-2 pneumonia. It appears that development of ‘cytokine storm’ in patients with SARS-CoV-2 pneumonia precipitates progression to ARDS. However, severity scores on admission do not predict...

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Main Authors: Rahul Y Mahida, Dhruv Parekh, David R Thickett, Marina Soltan, Mansoor Bangash, Jaimin Patel, Minesh Chotalia, Joseph Alderman, Chhaya Patel, Amber Hayden, Ruchi Desai, Emily Beesley, Louise E Crowley
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Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2020-05-01
Series:BMJ Open Respiratory Research
Online Access:https://bmjopenrespres.bmj.com/content/7/1/e000731.full

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