Resuscitation fluid practices in Brazilian intensive care units: a secondary analysis of Fluid-TRIPS.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To describe fluid resuscitation practices in Brazilian intensive care units and to compare them with those of other countries participating in the Fluid-TRIPS.

Methods

This was a prospective, international, cross-sectional, observational study in a convenience sample of intensive care units in 27 countries (including Brazil) using the Fluid-TRIPS database compiled in 2014. We described the patterns of fluid resuscitation use in Brazil compared with those in other countries and identified the factors associated with fluid choice.

Results

On the study day, 3,214 patients in Brazil and 3,493 patients in other countries were included, of whom 16.1% and 26.8% (p < 0.001) received fluids, respectively. The main indication for fluid resuscitation was impaired perfu

SUBMITTER: Freitas FGR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8275089 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr-Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature