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syndromeIn medicine, a set of signs and symptoms that always occur together, thus characterizing a particular condition or disorder. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS), the most severe form of
acute respiratory failure, is estimated to affect more than 100,000
people in the United States annually and result in death in 40 to 60
percent of the cases. (NASDAQ:DSCO) announced today it has
obtained clearance from the United States Food & Drug Administration
(FDA) to initiate a Phase 2 clinical trial with Surfaxin(R) for the
treatment of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). LiquiVent(R), an
intrapulmonary "liquid ventilation" agent, is being evaluated
in a pivotal Phase 2-3 study in North America and Europe for treatment
of acute lung injury and acute respiratory distress syndrome. |
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