ARDS
Americanabbreviation
noun
Example Sentences
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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
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
He did not see them as a wild-card drug for this disease, like hydroxychloroquine; he used them for non-Covid-19 patients who were facing cytokine storms or ARDS.
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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