A 2 x 2 factorial randomized trial reports no difference in 90-day mortality among critically ill patients resuscitated with intravenous saline vs balanced solution (sodium and chloride concentrations similar to plasma) infused at faster (999 mL/h) vs slower rates (333 mL/h).
0:00 Fernando Zampieri, MD, PhD, of the HCor Research Institute and Alexandre Biasi Cavalcanti, MD, PhD, of the Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP), both in São Paulo, Brazil, presented findings from the BaSICs Trial at a virtual Critical Care Reviews meeting (CCR20), on August 10, 2021.
The presentation is followed by
31:59 An oral editorial from Simon Finfer, MD, of the Imperial College of London
52:36 An author reply to the oral editorial
59:34 A Q&A session
1:05:25 A panel discussion
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