Vol. 32 (3) 2011 Neuro endocrinology letters

A positive fluid balance does not deteriorate tissue metabolism during fluid resuscitation of sepsis.

OBJECTIVE: Hypovolemia has occurs frequently in sepsis. Due to pathologically increased permeability of the capillaries, the fluid leaks to the interstitium. An adequate fluid therapy is the corner stone to achieve circulatory stabilization and sufficient tissue perfusion; on the other hand, according to the data from the literature a t.....