Cumulative fluid balance and outcome of extubation: A prospective observational study from a general intensive care unit

Conclusions: Our result validates the association between higher cumulative fluid balance and extubation failure in an Indian ICU. A future randomized control trial may examine any role of therapeutic diuresis/ultrafiltration in preventing failed extubation in patients who fulfill the readiness to wean criteria with cumulative net fluid balance ≥3490 ml.
Source: Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine - Category: Intensive Care Authors: Source Type: research