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Tuesday 30 June 2015

A positive fluid balance is an independent prognostic factor in patients with sepsis

Critical Care 2015, 19:251  doi:10.1186/s13054-015-0970-1

Acheampong , A and Vincent, J-L


Introduction Intravenous fluid administration is an essential component of sepsis management, but a positive fluid balance has been associated with worse prognosis. We analyzed whether a positive fluid balance and its persistence over time was an independent prognostic factor in septic patients. 

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