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New England Journal of Medicine· 2012Q1· Clinical trial

Hydroxyethyl Starch or Saline for Fluid Resuscitation in Intensive Care

John Myburgh, Simon Finfer, Rinaldo Bellomo, Laurent Billot et al.

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In ICU patients, 6% hydroxyethyl starch (HES) did not significantly differ from saline in 90-day mortality, but HES was linked to more renal-replacement therapy treatments.

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Field: Critical Care and Intensive Care Medicine

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