Additional analyses of an African study called Fluid Expansion as Supportive Therapy (FEAST) (N Engl J Med. 2011;364:2483-2495) point to an increased risk for death from cardiovascular collapse in ...

Effective burn resuscitation and fluid management are critical in mitigating the deleterious systemic effects of severe burn injuries. The initial phase of treatment focuses on restoring intravascular ...

Early, aggressive fluid resuscitation in acute pancreatitis led to a higher incidence of fluid overload without improving clinical outcomes in the landmark WATERFALL trial. Early aggressive hydration ...

Intravenous fluids and vasopressor agents are commonly used in early resuscitation of patients with sepsis, but comparative data for prioritizing their delivery are limited. In an unblinded ...

The safety and efficacy of hydroxyethyl starch (HES) for fluid resuscitation have not been fully evaluated, and adverse effects of HES on survival and renal function have been reported. We randomly ...