title: How much fluid resuscitation is optimal in septic shock?
abstract: Smith and Perner report an observational cohort study of 164 patients with septic shock. For patients still alive on day 3, higher compared with lower fluid volume resuscitation was associated with lower 90-day mortality. This association of a relationship between fluid intake and decreased mortality aligns with the randomized controlled trial of early goal-directed therapy and later observational studies. I suggest careful individualization of fluid resuscitation to achieve adequate mean arterial pressure (about 60 to 70 mmHg) and normalization of arterial lactate levels in septic shock.
authors.forename: James A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Russell
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D005440:Fluid Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012772:Shock, Septic / Q000401:mortality* / Q000628:therapy*; D014882:Water-Electrolyte Balance / Q000502:physiology*