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Natriuretic Peptide–driven Fluid Management during Ventilator Weaning - A Randomized Controlled Trial

A M Dessap, F Roche-Campo, A Kouatche, et al. Am J Resp Crit Care Med, 2012, 186(12);1256-1263

Comment

This multi centre RCT randomised 304 patients with difficulty  weaning from mechanical ventilation to either a BNP-driven or physician-driven strategy of fluid management.

The BNP- driven group had;

- more  frusemide and acetazolamide 

- a more...


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