In this context, it is worthwhile to measure plasma levels of lipid peroxides, various cytokines, PUFAs, LXA4, resolvins, protectins, maresins, LTB4 and correlate their concentrations to the severity and prognosis of sepsis and ARDS especially prior to embarking on the trial of aspirin with various PUFAs in order to know the dynamics of their changes in these patients as suggested previously [50]. Here, CD59 is linked to acute respiratory distress syndrome.