ARDSnet: Fluid Strategy. NEJM 2006.

Paper type

Randomised Controlled Trial

Reference

The National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute ARDS Clinical Trials Network
Comparison of Two Fluid-Management Strategies in Acute Lung Injury.
NEJM 2006; 354:2564-2575.

Major Finding

A conservative fluid management strategy does not decrease mortality in acute lung injury. In selected patients it reduces time of invasive ventilation and time spent in intensive care.

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• Scottish Intensive Care Society CAT review of paper
   

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