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disease > respiratory disease > adult respiratory distress syndrome

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adult respiratory distress syndrome  

Definition

  • Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a type of respiratory failure characterized by rapid onset of widespread inflammation in the lungs. (Wikipedia)

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/VH8-L26P80JQ-2

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