External Validation of a Novel Lung Injury Prevention Score for the Emergency Department

We successfully validated a risk-prediction model for the identification of ED patients at risk for ARDS in a large cohort of critically ill patients. The development of ARDS prevention trials will involve collaboration with other clinical groups, such as emergency physicians, to enroll patients as early as possible in their clinical course. EDLIPS is the first tool of its kind to undergo external validation, and it can aid in the identification of ED patients at risk for the development of ARDS.