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Type of resuscitation fluid—it does matter!

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2012 saw the publication of four important trials investigating the choice of fluid therapy in patients suffering from critical illness or undergoing major surgery. These studies pave the way for more evidence-based administration of fluid in such patients.

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Schneider, A., Bellomo, R. Type of resuscitation fluid—it does matter!. Nat Rev Nephrol 9, 72–73 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1038/nrneph.2012.283

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