R Hernu, F Wallet, F Thiollière, O Martin, J C Richard, Z Schmitt, G Wallon, B Delannoy, T Rimmelé, C Démaret, C Magnin, H Vallin, A Lepape, L Baboi, L Argaud, V Piriou, B Allaouchiche, F Aubrun, O Bastien, J J Lehot, L Ayzac, C Guérin
PURPOSE: The Berlin definition for acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a new proposal for changing the American-European consensus definition but has not been assessed prospectively as yet. In the present study, we aimed to determine (1) the prevalence and incidence of ARDS with both definitions, and (2) the initial characteristics of patients with ARDS and 28-day mortality with the Berlin definition. METHODS: We performed a 6-month prospective observational study in the ten adult ICUs affiliated to the Public University Hospital in Lyon, France, from March to September 2012...
December 2013: Intensive Care Medicine