Faculty Opinions recommendation of The adult respiratory distress syndrome cognitive outcomes study: long-term neuropsychological function in survivors of acute lung injury.
Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) represents a complex syndrome with considerable morbidity and mortality, but recent advances in clinical care have improved outcomes. A few studies have reported the use of a conservative fluid strategy to decrease ventilator time in ARDS patients {1,2}. However, the results presented in this paper raise the possibility that a more restrictive fluid management strategy might be associated with cognitive dysfunction. This Recommendation is of an article referenced in an F1000 Faculty Review also written by Rebecca M. Baron and Bruce D. Levy.