Study compares risk of death of fluid replacement therapies for critically ill patients ( The JAMA Network Journals ) "In conclusion, among ICU patients with hypovolemia, the use of colloids compared with crystalloids did not result in a significant difference in 28-day mortality. Although 90-day mortality was lower among patients receiving colloids, this finding should be considered exploratory and requires further study before reaching conclusions about efficacy," the authors ...
Oct. 9, 2013 - EurekAlert!