Objective:The primary objective is to describe and compare ventilation management in patients at risk of ARDS versus individuals not at risk, and patients with established ARDS, and to ascertain whether certain ventilation settings are associated with a higher incidence of developing ARDS in patients in ICUs in Asia. PRoVENT-iMIC secondary objectives are to determine the epidemiological characteristics and clinical outcomes of patients at risk of ARDS in ICUs in Asia according to the ventilation practice applied.