The Effect of Body Mass Index and Weight-Adjusted Fluid Dosing on Mortality in Sepsis.

Conclusions: An exponential, dose-effect increase in mortality w as observed for underweight patients not receiving 30by3. Therefore, the mortality impact of under-dosing may be amplified using ABW for underweight patients. Fluid dosing did not impact mortality for obese patients, but we caution against deviation from guidelines without further studies.
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