Practice of diagnosis and management of acute respiratory distress syndrome in mainland China: a cross-sectional study

摘要

BackgroundAlthough acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) has been recognized for more than 50 years, limited information exists about the incidence and management of ARDS in mainland China. To evaluate the potential for improvement in management of patients with ARDS, this study was designed to describe the incidence and management of ARDS in mainland China.