Rhonda Patrick· PhD
Acute respiratory distress syndrome can lead to pulmonary fibrosis, which is a buildup of scar tissue in the lungs, decreased quality of life and potentially death.
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Acute respiratory distress syndrome can lead to pulmonary fibrosis, which is a buildup of scar tissue in the lungs, decreased quality of life and potentially death.
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Survivors of acute respiratory distress syndrome are not out of the woods yet though, because they have long-term lung damage, which may lead to a decrease in quality of life.