Pulmonary Conditions
KCI offers a complete range of products and therapies designed to manage a wide range of pulmonary complications.
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)
Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is sudden failure of the respiratory system. ARDS can be life-threatening because normal gas exchange does not take place due to severe fluid build-up in both lungs.
Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia (HAP)
Hospital-acquired pneumonia is an infection of the lungs contracted during a hospital stay.
Lower Respiratory Tract Infection
Viruses that cause infections of the lower respiratory tract—the windpipe, airways and lungs. These infections include croup, bronchiolitis and pneumonia.
Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia (VAP)
Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is a pneumonia which develops in patients who have been on mechanical ventilation for over 48 hours.