Initial Fluid Balance Associated Outcomes in Children With Severe Sepsis and Septic Shock

This study aimed to clarify the possible association of initial 24 hours' fluid balance with poor outcomes in pediatric patients with sepsis. Methods Retrospective data analysis included pediatric patients admitted with suspected or proven sepsis or septic shock to pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) of a tertiary care teaching hospital in Saudi Arabia. Results The study included 47 patients; 13 (28%) died, and mortality rate was significant in children with neurologic failure (P
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