Prone position-induced improvement in gas exchange does not predict improved survival in the acute respiratory distress syndrome

American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine

Volumn 189, Issue 4, 2014, Pages 494-496

  Albert, Richard K ^a   Keniston, Angela ^a   Baboi, Loredana ^b   Ayzac, Louis ^c   Guérin, Claude ^b  

^a DENVER HEALTH AND HOSPITAL AUTHORITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITÉ DE LYON   (France)

^c HOSPICES CIVILS DE LYON   (France)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BIOLOGICAL MARKERS; CARBON DIOXIDE; HUMANS; OXYGEN; PRONE POSITION; RESPIRATION, ARTIFICIAL; RESPIRATORY DISTRESS SYNDROME, ADULT; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; ROC CURVE; SURVIVAL RATE; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 84894246883     PISSN: 1073449X     EISSN: 15354970     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1164/rccm.201311-2056LE     Document Type: Letter

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