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: Supradip Ghosh Aayush Chawla Kirtee Mishra Ranupriya Jhalani Ripenmeet Salhotra Amandeep Singh Source Type: research
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