Open AccessGood survival rate, moderate overall and good respirator quality of life, near normal pulmonary functions, and good return to work despite catastrophic economic costs 6 months following recovery from Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Author(s) -
ThambuDavid Sudarsanam,
Rohan Thomas,
VijayPrakash Turaka,
JohnVictor Peter,
DJ Christopher,
T Balamugesh,
Gowri Mahasampath,
AliceJoan Mathuram,
Mohammed Sadiq,
Ramya Iyyadurai,
Tarun K George,
Vignesh Chandireseharan,
Tina George
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
lung india
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.457
H-Index - 25
eISSN - 0974-598X
pISSN - 0970-2113
DOI - 10.4103/lungindia.lungindia_6_21
Subject(s) - medicine , ards , interquartile range , quality of life (healthcare) , vitality , pulmonary function testing , work of breathing , physical therapy , intensive care medicine , emergency medicine , lung , respiratory system , philosophy , theology , nursing
Long-term quality of life, return to work, economic consequences following Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) are not well described in India. This study was aimed to address the question.