Fluid choice for resuscitation in septic patients: story of crystalloids / 医学研究生学报

ABSTRACT

A debate on the role of crystalloids vs colloids for fluid resuscitation has lasted over a century. Obviously, crystalloids were predominantly used in septic patients who were characterized with very complex pathophysiological abnormalities. Meanwhile, it remained controversial whether crystalloids induced an extra pathophysiological alternations while replacing volume depletion. This article was aimed at discussing physiological efficacy and safety of crystalloids for volume replacement through reviewing previous approaches on choice of fluids for septic patients.