Functional Disability 5 Years after Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

This prospective, longitudinal study is an extension of the seminal work by Herridge,1 which sheds light into the physical and psychological impairment, and the increased costs of healthcare services associated with critical illness following survival from acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)....

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Published in:Journal of the Intensive Care Society 2011-07, Vol.12 (3), p.240-241
Main Authors: Ramaiah, Ravi S, Kirk-Bayley, Justin
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:This prospective, longitudinal study is an extension of the seminal work by Herridge,1 which sheds light into the physical and psychological impairment, and the increased costs of healthcare services associated with critical illness following survival from acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). This benchmark paper stresses the need for family-centred, long-term rehabilitation after a prolonged critical illness. Level of evidence: 2C (Outcome/follow-up study)
ISSN:1751-1437
2057-360X
DOI:10.1177/175114371101200313