Effect of acute lung injury and acute respiratory distress syndrome on outcome in critically ill trauma patients*
Treggiari MM, Hudson LD, Martin DP, Weiss NS, Caldwell E, Rubenfeld G. Effect of acute lung injury and acute respiratory distress syndrome on outcome in critically ill trauma patients*. Critical Care Medicine 2004, 32: 327-331. PMID: 14758144, DOI: 10.1097/01.ccm.0000108870.09693.42.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultCosts and Cost AnalysisCritical IllnessFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedPrognosisProspective StudiesRespiratory Distress SyndromeWounds and InjuriesConceptsALI/acute respiratory distress syndromeAcute respiratory distress syndromeAcute lung injuryAcute Physiology ScoreRespiratory distress syndromeTrauma patientsHospital mortalityPhysiology ScoreLung injuryDistress syndromeSeverity scoreHospital costsTrauma severityAmerican-European Consensus Conference definitionPresence of ALIIntensive care unit admissionIntensive care unit stayIll trauma patientsCare unit admissionInjury Severity ScoreConsensus Conference definitionLevel I centersCrude relative riskIntensive care unitLength of stay