Abstract

One of the key elements of therapy for sepsis and septic shock is the fluid replacement. Current guidelines suggests an insfusion of at least 30 ml / kg of crystalloid in the first three hours, and if necessary, more. Preference is given to balanced crystalloid solutions, but the choice of a particular solution remains unclear. A randomized, controlled study of the “Ringer-Malat” balanced crystalloid solution was performed, compared with isotonic saline for primary resuscitation of septic shock patients. The study involved 48 patients randomized to ringer malate (experimental) and 0.9% sodium chloride (control) group. The 30-day mortality rate was not significantly different between the groups (20.0% and 21.4% respectively, p = 0.521), but the trend was noted for less time on vasopressor support (58.2 versus 74.3 hours, respectively, p = 0.072), higher delivery of oxygen (1064.26 vs. 612.38 ml / min, p <0.001), greater clearance of lactate (22.14% vs. 16.28% p <0.001). In the Ringer Malate group, no cases of hyperchloremic acidosis were noted, and in the control group there were 3 cases (13.04%). Thus, the use of balanced crystalloids (in particular, Ringer Malat) allows for better results in the treatment of septic shock compared with isotonic sodium chloride solution, although additional studies on a larger scale are needed to determine the effect on mortality.

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