What is the Preferred Resuscitation Fluid for Patients with Severe Sepsis and Septic Shock?

Current guidelines for the management of patients with severe sepsis and septic shock recommend crystalloids as the initial fluid solution of choice in the resuscitation of these patients. In recent years, there have been numerous studies published on the type of fluid used in the resuscitation of p...

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Published in:The Journal of emergency medicine 2017-12, Vol.53 (6), p.928-939
Main Authors: Winters, Michael E., Sherwin, Robert, Vilke, Gary M., Wardi, Gabriel
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
albumin
balanced solutions
colloid
crystalloid
fluid resuscitation
hydroxyethyl starch
normal saline
sepsis
septic shock
severe sepsis
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Summary:Current guidelines for the management of patients with severe sepsis and septic shock recommend crystalloids as the initial fluid solution of choice in the resuscitation of these patients. In recent years, there have been numerous studies published on the type of fluid used in the resuscitation of patients with sepsis. The primary goal of this article is to determine the preferred intravenous fluid for the resuscitation of patients with severe sepsis and septic shock. A MEDLINE literature review was completed to identify studies that investigated the type of resuscitation fluid in the management of patients with severe sepsis and septic shock. Articles included were those published in English between 2011 and 2016, enrolled human subjects, and limited to the following types: randomized controlled trial, prospective observational trial, retrospective cohort trial, and meta-analyses. All selected articles then underwent a structured review by the authors. Nine thousand sixty-two articles were identified in the search. After use of predetermined criteria, 17 articles were selected for review. Eleven of these were original investigations and six were meta-analyses and systemic reviews. Crystalloids are the preferred solution for the resuscitation of emergency department patients with severe sepsis and septic shock. Balanced crystalloids may improve patient-centered outcomes and should be considered as an alternative to normal saline, if available. There is strong evidence that suggests semi-synthetic colloids decrease survival and should be avoided. The role of albumin in the resuscitation of patients with severe sepsis and sepsis is uncertain.
ISSN:0736-4679
2352-5029
DOI:10.1016/j.jemermed.2017.08.093