High incidence of adult respiratory distress syndrome associated with amphetamine use in the burn population: a retrospective cohort study.

Published in: Annals of medicine and surgery (2012) (2023)

Amphetamine Use was associated with increased risk of developing ARDS in the burn population. This is despite having a better APACHE II and lower incidence of inhalational injury in the AmPOS group, supporting amphetamine as an independent risk factor for ARDS.

Keyphrases

acute respiratory distress syndrome
risk factors
mechanical ventilation
extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
intensive care unit
respiratory tract