Study of etiology of ARDS in a tertiary hospital of Dakshina Kannada: A retrospective study
Journal Title: MedPulse -International Medical Journal - Year 2017, Vol 4, Issue 3
Abstract
Objectives: The etiology of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) in tropical countries is different from western countries. To study the etiology of illness causing ARDS. Study Design: A retrospective study. Setting: Teaching hospital in a rural urban fringe location. Patients: Patients above 18 years, admitted between January 2011 to December 2016. Result: Study had 53 patients. Malaria was the commonest cause (14/53) and tropical infections contributed to 49% of total cases. Non survivors were generally older, had shorter duration of illness, a non tropical infection, and higher total WBC counts, required longer duration of ventilation. The mortality rate of ARDS was 30.18% (16/53) in our study. Conclusion: Tropical infections form a major etiological component of ARDS in a developing country like India. Etiology and outcomes of ARDS may vary depending upon the geographic location and seasonal illnesses.
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Mohammed Shareef V, Shanawas O B, C P Abdul Rahman
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