The needle in the haystack: searching for biomarkers in acute respiratory distress syndrome.
The acute respiratory distress syndrome commonly accompanies critical illness and is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. The implementation of life saving therapies is dependent on accurately identifying patients with this syndrome; however, beyond clinical definitions, we lack ancillary tests aimed at this specific diagnosis. This commentary discusses recent advances in the use of biomarkers to fill this diagnostic void.
David R
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Janz
Lorraine B
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Ware
D023181:Antimicrobial Cationic Peptides / Q000097:blood*; D001798:Blood Proteins; D002352:Carrier Proteins / Q000097:blood*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012128:Respiratory Distress Syndrome / Q000097:blood* / Q000175:diagnosis*
C062991:AZU1 protein, human; D023181:Antimicrobial Cationic Peptides; D001798:Blood Proteins; D002352:Carrier Proteins