What is Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome?
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Am J Respir Crit Care Med Vol. 196, P17-P18, 2017 ATS Patient Education Series © 2017 American Thoracic Society Who gets ARDS? It is estimated that ARDS affects about 150,000 Americans each year. Although ARDS often affects people who are being treated for another serious illness, it can occur in many situations. A person can develop ARDS even if he or she has not had lung disease or a lung problem in the past.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine
دوره 196 9 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2017