The management of adult respiratory distress syndrome: 2

Br J Hosp Med. 1990 Jan;43(1):26-30, 32-4 passim.

Abstract

In the second article in this series we describe some of the newer options in respiratory support and pharmacological intervention which, although largely experimental at present, may prove to be of benefit in the future.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation
  • High-Frequency Jet Ventilation
  • Humans
  • Immunologic Factors / therapeutic use
  • Pentoxifylline / therapeutic use
  • Respiration, Artificial
  • Respiratory Distress Syndrome / drug therapy
  • Respiratory Distress Syndrome / therapy*

Substances

  • Immunologic Factors
  • Pentoxifylline