Predictors of development and outcome in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome due to tuberculosis. - Concepedia

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Predictors of development and outcome in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome due to tuberculosis.

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2006

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S K Sharma, A Mohan, Amit Banga, P. K. Saha, K. K. Guntupalli

Abstract

In patients with TB, prolonged illness, MTB, absolute lymphocytopaenia and elevated ALT are independently associated with ARDS development. APACHE II score, serum sodium and PaO2/FIO2 ratio are determinants of outcome.