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Adult Patients with Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

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Treatment Certainty of Evidence Certainty Meaning High There is a high level of confidence that the true effect is close to the estimated effect. Moderate There is a moderate level of confidence in the effect estimate; the true effect is probably close to the estimated effect. Low The confidence in the effect estimate is limited; the true effect may be substantially different from the estimated effect. Very Low There is very little confidence in the effect estimate; the true effect is probably substantially different from the estimated effect Strength of Recommendation Stakeholders Strong Recommendation Conditional Recommendation Patients Nearly all individuals in this situation would want the recommended course of action; only a small proportion would not. The majority of individuals in this situation would want the suggested course of action, but many would not. Clinicians Most patients should receive the recommended course of action. Adherence to this recommendation could be used as a quality criterion or performance indicator. Different choices will be appropriate for different patients. The clinician must help patients arrive at management decisions consistent with their preferences and values. Clinicians should expect to spend more time with patients when working towards a decision. Policy Makers The recommendation can be adapted as policy in most situations. Quality improvement initiatives could use adherence to this recommendation as a performance indicator. Policy making will require substantial debate and involvement of many stakeholders. Policies may also vary between regions and health systems.

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