Novel Insights into Anti-inflammatory Therapy in Sepsis-Induced ARDS

Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a life-threatening complication caused by diverse conditions such as sepsis, trauma, and so on. Despite recent advances in understanding and management of ARDS, the mortality rate of ARDS remains high. Given the complex dysregulated inflammatory cascade in ARDS, there is an increasing interest in anti-inflammatory therapy targeted at improving the outcome of ARDS. This review will summarize current and future direction of anti-inflammatory therapy in ARDS.