Balanced Crystalloids Versus Saline in Sepsis: A Secondary Analysis of the SMART Trial

Administration of intravenous crystalloid solutions is a fundamental therapy for sepsis, but the effect of crystalloid composition on patient outcomes remains unknown. To compare the effect of balanced crystalloids versus saline on 30-day in-hospital mortality among critically ill adults with sepsis. Among patients with sepsis in a large randomized trial, use of balanced crystalloids was associated with a lower 30-day in-hospital mortality compared to use of saline

Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - September 19, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news