SAN DIEGO — A new protocol for turning patients with severe acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) on their stomachs for at least 12 hours a day has made the procedure faster and easier to ...

Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a potentially fatal condition where the lungs cannot provide enough oxygen to the body's vital organs. The condition, otherwise known as acute lung injury ...

Neonatal respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in preterm infants. This condition stems primarily from an insufficiency in pulmonary surfactant, a ...

Spinal muscular atrophy with respiratory distress (SMARD) is a rare genetic condition that typically affects infants and children. It causes muscle weakness and breathing problems. Spinal muscular ...

When lungs fail to maintain vital oxygen and carbon dioxide levels, respiratory failure occurs, posing a serious threat. This ...

Machine learning can enhance ARF outcome predictions but faces challenges like data quality, system heterogeneity, and clinician acceptance. High ARF mortality and mechanical ventilation risks ...

Adolescents and young adults on TMP-SMX have a higher 30-day risk of acute respiratory failure than those on amoxicillin or cephalosporins. The study supports the FDA's warning about TMP-SMX, with ...

The case description for a Case Records of the Massachusetts General Hospital appears below. A 61-year-old man presented with hypoxemic respiratory failure and shock 10 weeks after kidney ...

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The first day back from winter break comes amid a surge in flu and respiratory viruses. Many parents may be wondering how to ...