Etiology and Outcomes of ARDS in a Rural-Urban Fringe Hospital of South India

Objectives. Etiology and outcomes of acute lung injury in tropical countries may be different from those of western nations. We describe the etiology and outcomes of illnesses causing acute lung injury in a rural populace. Study Design. A prospective observational study. Setting. Medical ICU of a te...

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Main Authors: Tarun George, Stalin Viswanathan, Ali Hasan Faiz Karnam, Georgi Abraham
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2014-01-01
Series:Critical Care Research and Practice
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/181593