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All ARDS patients aged >14 years admitted to MICU during the study period.
Diagnosis of ARDS was based on the Berlin definition for ARDS,2 which includes the following:
- Onset over one week or less
- Bilateral opacities consistent with pulmonary edema on computed tomography scan or chest radiograph
- PF ratio < 300 mm Hg with a minimum of 5 cm H2O positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP), or continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP)
- Above conditions are not fully explained by cardiac failure or fluid overload
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