SpO2/FiO2 Ratio on Hospital Admission Is an Indicator of Early Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome Development Among Patients at Risk

Conclusions:
The SpO2/FiO2, measured within the first 6 hours after hospital admission, is an independent indicator of ARDS development among patients at risk.

Source: Journal of Intensive Care Medicine - April 20, 2015 Category: Intensive Care Authors: Festic, E., Bansal, V., Kor, D. J., Gajic, O., US Critical Illness and Injury Trials Group: Lung Injury Prevention Study Investigators (USCIITG-LIPS) Tags: Review of a Large Clinical Series Source Type: research