Scandinavian clinical practice guideline on fluid and drug therapy in adults with acute respiratory distress syndrome.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The objective of the Scandinavian Society of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine (SSAI) task force on fluid and drug therapy in adults with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) was to provide clinically relevant, evidence-based treatment recommendations according to standards for trustworthy guidelines.

Methods

The guideline was developed according to standards for trustworthy guidelines, including a systematic review of the literature and use of the GRADE methodology for assessment of the quality of evidence and for moving from evidence to recommendations.

Results

A total of seven ARDS interventions were assessed. We suggest fluid restriction in patients with ARDS (weak recommendation, moderate quality evidence). Also, we suggest early use of

SUBMITTER: Claesson J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6680148 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature