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Table 3 Adverse events

From: Inhaled prostacyclin therapy in the acute respiratory distress syndrome: a randomized controlled multicenter trial

 

Control

Prostacyclin

Bleeding, no. (%)

11 (15%0.8–26%)

9 (13%, 6–22%)

Transfusion requirement (RBC), no. (%)i

24 (34%, 23–46%)

24 (34%, 23–46%)

Thrombotic event, pulmonary embolism or coagulopathy

5 (7%, 2–15%)

5 (7%, 2–15%)

Need for renal replacement therapy

17 (24%, 14–35%)

15 (21%, 12–32%)

Gastrointestinal complications, no. (%)

13 (18%, 10–29%)

7 (9%, 4–19%)

Neurologic complications, no. (%)

2 (3%, 0.3–10%)

4 (6%, 2–14%)

Cardiovascular complications, no. (%)

17 (24%, 14–35%)

13 (18%, 10–29%)

  1. i142 patients included, results in brackets are 95% CIs for proportions