ARDS outcomes ‘not improved’ by low-range oxygen levels
The French trial was stopped early due to lack of benefit
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When it comes to giving oxygen to ICU patients being treated for acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), less is not more.
A French clinical trial has shown that people getting oxygen on the lower end of the recommended range had a higher 30-day mortality than patients whose partial pressure of arterial oxygen (PaO2) exceeded the recommended target of 55-80 mm Hg.