ARDSnet Studies

The ARDSnet studies are a series of influential clinical trials that explored optimal ventilator strategies for patients with Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS). They demonstrated that using lower tidal volumes (smaller breaths) and limiting oxygen levels improve survival rates by reducing lung injury caused by mechanical ventilation. These findings led to standardized treatment approaches, emphasizing lung-protective ventilation to minimize damage and improve outcomes in critically ill patients with severe lung inflammation.