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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. Vlaar
Published 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.
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