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6S

2012 Respiratory
? ICUs
798 patients

Severe Sepsis - HES vs LR

Clinical Question

In critically ill adults with severe sepsis, does 6% hydroxyethyl starch
(HES) compared to Ringer's acetate reduce the incidence of death or end
stage kidney failure?

Critical Appraisal

Key findings

HES - increased mortality (90d), RRT, blood transfusion

Population
Sepsis
Population Details
Not recorded
Intervention Arms

Fluids

Control Arms
Not recorded
Primary Outcome
Not recorded
Secondary Outcomes
Not recorded
P Value
Not recorded

Outcome Results

Not recorded