Association Between Intravenous Fluid Resuscitation and Hospital Mortality in Post Cardiac Arrest Patients: A Retrospective Study

Objective: To assess the role for intravenous fluid (IVF) resuscitation in the postarrest state. Primary outcome was survival to hospital discharge and 30-day mortality. Secondary outcomes were associations with amount of vasopressor use and mechanical ventilation days. Design: Retrospective study design. Setting: Single-center tertiary hospital in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Patients: All patients admitted to the intensive care unit between 2018 and 2019. Interventions: Patients were divided into two groups based on amount of IVF received within 24 h
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