title: A practical approach to adult acute respiratory distress syndrome.
abstract: Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a common disease encountered in hospitalized adult patients that, historically, has carried a very high mortality. This article reviews the clinical features and how pathophysiology informs the evidence-based management of ARDS.
authors.affiliation: Yale University School of Medicine, Bridgeport Hospital and Yale University School of Medicine, 267 Grant Street, Bridgeport, CT 06610, USA.
authors.forename: Constantine A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Manthous