ARDS
abbreviation
ARDS
American
[ey-ahr-dee-es]
/ ˈeɪˈɑrˈdiˈɛs /
abbreviation
Pathology.
Ards
British
/ ɑːdz /
noun
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People infected with H5N1 virus can develop acute respiratory distress syndrome, or ARDS, manifesting in short and labored breathing.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 29, 2023
Another major concern when a person has a cardiac arrest is damage to the lungs, a severe injury called acute respiratory distress syndrome, or ARDS.
From New York Times ● Jan. 5, 2023
The first lessons: The coronavirus wasn’t causing typical ARDS, and patients consequently needed gentler ventilation than normal, for longer than usual.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 29, 2020
The first lessons: The coronavirus wasn’t causing typical ARDS, and patients consequently needed gentler ventilation than normal.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 28, 2020
It is because of ARDS, a diagnosis that owes its very existence to a machine, that we went into the pandemic thinking ventilators would save us.
From Salon ● Jul. 12, 2020
Councillor for Ards Peninsula, Pete Wray described the news as shocking and sad on social media.
From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2025
Members of the public have been warned by Ards and North Down council about the pest control programme, which began on Thursday.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2025
Ards and North Down Borough Council has issued information for residents returning to their homes.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2024
The Blair Mayne leisure centre in Ards has been set up as an emergency support centre for affected residents.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2024
I have, at last, heard of a model landlord; not that I have not heard of good landlords before, as Mr. Humphreys and Mr. Stewart, of Ards, in Donegal.
From The Letters of "Norah" on Her Tour Through Ireland by Margaret Moran Dixon McDougall
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