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Balanced Fluid in Pediatric Septic Shock
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A large clinical trial involving over 9,000 children found no significant difference in outcomes between using balanced crystalloid fluid and 0.9% saline for treating pediatric septic shock. While the primary clinical outcomes were similar, the study noted differences in electrolyte levels, specifically lower rates of hyperchloremia with balanced fluids.
BALANCED fluid did not reduce major adverse kidney events compared with saline in children treated for septic shock .
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