Use of the PiCCO system in critically ill patients with septic shock and acute respiratory distress syndrome: a study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Hemodynamic monitoring is very important in critically ill patients with shock or acute respiratory distress syndrome(ARDS). The PiCCO (Pulse index Contour Continuous Cardiac Output, Pulsion Medical Systems, Germany) system has been...

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Main Authors: Zhang Zhongheng, Xu Xiao, Yao Min, Chen Huilan, Ni Hongying, Fan Haozhe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2013-02-01
Series:Trials
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Online Access:http://www.trialsjournal.com/content/14/1/32