= Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome by NHLBI
https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/ards
Official National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute explanation, What Is Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome?, updated 24 March 2022. The main explanatory paragraphs describe fluid accumulation within alveoli, impaired oxygen transfer, altered surfactant function and loss of normal lung mechanics. Used for the syndrome description; the historical ventilation trial is cited through its separate primary source card.
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