Liberal versus conservative fluid therapy in adults and children with sepsis or septic shock

This Review says that based on data from 3 paediatric RCTs (n=3402), liberal fluid therapy might increase mortality among children with sepsis or septic shock in hospital and at four ‐week follow‐up. Trials including adults, and patients with a broader spectrum of pathogens are needed.
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