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Acute respiratory distress syndrome - Glossary

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Medical Word - Acute respiratory distress syndrome

Ans : ARDS is a life-threatening condition in which inflammation of the lungs and accumulation of fluid in the air sacs (alveoli) leads to low blood oxygen levels. While it shares some similarities with infant respiratory distress syndrome, its causes and treat
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