The acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a severe form of acute hypoxemic respiratory failure caused by an insult to the alveolar-capillary membrane, resulting in a marked reduction of ...

BACKGROUND A critical review was conducted of the quantitative literature linking indoor air pollution from household use of biomass fuels with acute respiratory infections in young children, which is ...

Parents who have spent a decade campaigning for answers about their baby’s death have described a coroner’s findings at his second inquest as “all we ever wanted and everything we have fought for”.

Washing hands, limiting exposure when ill and getting vaccinated can help kids stay in good shape before they head back to ...

However, numerous studies have confirmed that despite the high levels of chemokines in septic patients and mice at the site of infection, the neutrophils cannot migrate to the proper target location, ...

4 Center for Experimental and Molecular Medicine (CEMM), Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands Rationale We hypothesised that patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) can ...

RSV is the leading cause of lower respiratory tract infections in young children, particularly in those under 2-years-old, with severe cases often requiring hospitalization. In addition to its health ...

Ben Condon, who was two months old, died at Bristol Children’s Hospital in April 2015. He was being treated in the paediatric intensive care unit for acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS ...

Patients can develop respiratory distress or respiratory failure can worsen very fast and they can also have associated chills. It is usually seen in patients who have low immunity or suffering ...

It’s easy to spot in babies and small children because their chests are softer and haven't fully grown yet. Usually, they’re caused by: ...