PRagMatic Pediatric Trial of Balanced vs nOrmaL Saline FlUid in Sepsis: study protocol for the PRoMPT BOLUS randomized interventional trial

Abstract Background/aims Despite evidence that preferential use of balanced/buffered fluids may improve outcomes compared with chloride-rich 0.9% saline, saline remains the most commonly used fluid for children with septic shock. We aim to determine if resuscitation with balanced/buffered fluids as...

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Main Authors: Scott L. Weiss, Fran Balamuth, Elliot Long, Graham C. Thompson, Katie L. Hayes, Hannah Katcoff, Marlena Cook, Elena Tsemberis, Christopher P. Hickey, Amanda Williams, Sarah Williamson-Urquhart, Meredith L. Borland, Stuart R. Dalziel, Ben Gelbart, Stephen B. Freedman, Franz E. Babl, Jing Huang, Nathan Kuppermann, for the Pragmatic Pediatric Trial of Balanced Versus Normal Saline Fluid in Sepsis (PRoMPT BOLUS) Investigators of the PECARN, PERC, and PREDICT Networks
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-11-01
Series:Trials
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-021-05717-4