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ARDS

American

[ey-ahr-dee-es] / ˈeɪˈɑrˈdiˈɛs /

abbreviation

Pathology.

acute respiratory distress syndrome.

Ards British

/ ɑːdz /

noun

a district of Northern Ireland, in Co Down. Pop: 74 369 (2003 est). Area: 368 sq km (142 sq miles)

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"Currently, people think if you get severe ARDS, you keep supporting them and ultimately the lungs will get better."

From Science Daily • Mar. 18, 2026

This type of scarring can occur in chronic lung diseases, such as idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, or as a result of severe lung damage in a condition called acute respiratory distress syndrome, or ARDS.

From Salon • Nov. 11, 2022

Numerous trials over the past 50 years have been conducted on their efficacy in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome, or ARDS, a diagnosis for patients who have reached a stage of perilous respiratory failure.

From New York Times • Aug. 5, 2020

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

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