Comparison of Fixed-Dose Inhaled Epoprostenol and Inhaled Nitric Oxide for Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome in Critically Ill Adults.

Mitchell S Buckley Sumit K AgarwalRoxanne Garcia-OrrRajeev SaggarRobert MacLaren

Published in: Journal of intensive care medicine (2020)

Fixed-dose iEPO was comparable to iNO in patients with moderate-to-severe ARDS for oxygenation and ventilation parameters as well as clinical outcomes. Significant cost-savings were realized with iEPO use.

Keyphrases

acute respiratory distress syndrome
mechanical ventilation
extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
nitric oxide
cystic fibrosis
respiratory failure
early onset
high intensity
intensive care unit
nitric oxide synthase
blood flow
drug induced