Salvage Therapies for H1N1-induced ARDS

The ATS is providing this information about salvage therapies that are available as a resource for those interested in this information, but it is important to note that none of these therapies have been shown to improve survival for patients with ALI/ARDS and that the ATS is not recommending the use of these therapies.

• Overview
  • Prone Ventilation
  • Recruitment Maneuvers
• Guidelines for Alternative Modes of Ventilation Used in the Management of Patients with ARDS Secondary to H1N1 Infection
• Inhaled Vasodilators