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  • Pulmonology
  • Respiratory Medicine

Background:

  • Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) lacks established criteria for resolution.
  • Defining ARDS resolution is crucial for patient management and research.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop an expert consensus definition for ARDS resolution.
  • To establish clear criteria for determining when ARDS has resolved.

Main Methods:

  • Modified Delphi consensus study involving 19 ARDS experts.
  • Three iterative rounds of electronic surveys to refine and agree on criteria.
  • A priori specified consensus threshold of 70% agreement.

Main Results:

  • A consensus definition for ARDS resolution was achieved by 16 of 19 experts.
  • Criteria include resolution of hypoxemia (Pao2/Fio2 > 300 for >24h) and normalized respiratory support.
  • Normalized respiratory support encompasses minimal ventilatory assistance or discontinuation of noninvasive support/oxygen.

Conclusions:

  • A high level of expert consensus was reached on ARDS resolution criteria.
  • The developed definition requires further validation through epidemiological studies.
  • Future research should evaluate the performance characteristics of this new definition.