Cumulative fluid balance predicts mortality and increases time on mechanical ventilation in ARDS patients: An observational cohort study.
Niels van MourikHennie A MetskeJorrit J HofstraJan M BinnekadeBart F GeertsMarcus J SchultzAlexander P. J. VlaarPublished in: PloS one (2019)
A higher cumulative fluid balance is independently associated with increased risk of death, longer time on mechanical ventilation and longer length of ICU-stay in patients with ARDS. This underlines the importance of implementing restrictive fluid therapy in ARDS patients.
Keyphrases
- mechanical ventilation
- acute respiratory distress syndrome
- intensive care unit
- end stage renal disease
- ejection fraction
- extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
- newly diagnosed
- respiratory failure
- chronic kidney disease
- peritoneal dialysis
- cardiovascular disease
- type diabetes
- stem cells
- risk factors
- cardiovascular events
- bone marrow
- quality improvement