title: Acute respiratory distress syndrome in adults.
abstract: The acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) can arise from a range of predisposing insults. Mortality rates are high for patients with ARDS and survivors require extended and expensive intensive care treatment. This article presents evidence that implicates the production of toxic and damaging reactive oxygen species in the pathogenesis of ARDS.
authors.affiliation: Unit of Critical Care, Imperial College School of Medicine, Royal Brompton Hospital, London.
authors.forename: G J
authors.initials: GJ
authors.lastname: Quinlan
authors.forename: T W
authors.initials: TW
authors.lastname: Evans
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000975:Antioxidants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000378:metabolism; D017382:Reactive Oxygen Species; D012121:Respiration, Artificial / Q000009:adverse effects; D016897:Respiratory Burst; D012128:Respiratory Distress Syndrome / Q000209:etiology / Q000378:metabolism / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D000975:Antioxidants; D017382:Reactive Oxygen Species