Inflammation severity, rather than respiratory failure, is strongly associated with mortality of ARDS patients in high-altitude ICUs

Daniel Molano-FrancoJoan Ramón Masclans EnvizAntonio Viruez‐SotoMario GómezHugo RojasEdgar BeltránVíctor Manuel García NietoFernanda Aliaga‐RaduánPablo IturriChristian Arias‐Reyes2026-03-222026-03-22202510.3389/fphys.2024.1520650https://doi.org/10.3389/fphys.2024.1520650https://andeanlibrary.org/handle/123456789/46435Citaciones: 4The study concludes that, in high-altitude settings, ARDS patient survival in ICUs is more closely associated with managing inflammatory responses than with focusing solely on respiratory parameters. Further large-scale studies are recommended to validate the impact of inflammatory marker monitoring on survival outcomes in high-altitude ICUs.enARDSMedicineMortality rateRespiratory failureIntensive care unitIntensive care medicineCardiorespiratory fitnessEmergency medicineCohortIntensive careInflammation severity, rather than respiratory failure, is strongly associated with mortality of ARDS patients in high-altitude ICUsarticle