Prevention of Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
There’s no way to prevent ARDS completely. However, you may be able to lower your risk of ARDS by doing the following:
Seek prompt medical assistance for any trauma, infection, or illness.
Stop smoking cigarettes, and stay away from secondhand smoke.
Give up alcohol. Chronic alcohol use may increase your mortality risk and prevent proper lung function.
Get your flu vaccine annually and pneumonia vaccine every five years. This decreases your risk of lung infections.