Table 5 Recommendations for acute respiratory distress syndrome in major guidelines: (2) adjunctive therapies

Restrictive fluid management

B

B

B

Pharmacotherapy

Corticosteroids

A (1–2 mg/kg)

C

E

D

B

Neutrophil elastase inhibitor

D

Beta₂-agonists

E

E

NO inhalation

D

C

D

E

E

Thrombomodulin

–

ECMO

B: Severe

B: V-V, severe

A: V-V

B: Severe

B

Early rehabilitation

B: ≤ 72 h

No or light sedation

B

A

Omega-3 fatty acids enteral nutrition

B