Application of metabolomics in acute respiratory distress syndrome: A narrative review.

Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a clinical condition characterized by damage and inflammation of the alveolar-capillary membrane, which is associated with high incidence and mortality rates. Metabolomics, a significant field of systematic biology, provides a novel perspective for understanding the pathophysiological mechanisms underlying ARDS by analyzing small molecule metabolites in biological samples. This narrative review explores the application of metabolomics in ARDS.