[The incidence and mortality of ARDS in Icelandic intensive care units 1988-1997].

Objective: A retrospective analysis of the epidemiology and intensive care treatment of ARDS in Iceland during the 10 year period, 1988-1997 with observation of trends within the period.

Material And Methods: All ICU admissions in Iceland 1988-1997 were reviewed according to the American-European consensus conference criteria on ARDS to select patients with the diagnosis of ARDS i.e.