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N-acetylcysteine in ARDs

RCT of 46 pts with ARDs

• tx: 70mg/kg/day NAC (n=14) vs. Procysteine 60mg/kg/day (n=17) vs. Placebo (n=15)
• mortality: 36% NAC vs. 40% placebo vs. 35% Procysteine (NSF)
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  Bernard GR, Wheeler GR et al. A trial of antioxidants N-acetylcysteine and procysteine in ARDS. The Antioxidant in ARDs Study Group. 1997;112(1):164-172.

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