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What does it mean if you get acute respiratory distress syndrome when you have covid-19?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

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ARDS: This means that the person has severe pulmonary complications and that person is at a higher risk of having a bad outcome.

Answered 5/4/2020

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A member asked:

What does it mean if you get acute respiratory distress syndrome when you have covid-19?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

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