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01-08-2011 | Commentary

Should we use early less invasive hemodynamic monitoring in unstable ICU patients?

Authors: Maurizio Cecconi, David Bennett

Published in: Critical Care | Issue 4/2011

Abstract

In the previous issue of Critical Care, Takala and colleagues presented the results of a multicenter study to investigate whether the early presence of less invasive hemodynamic monitoring improves outcome in patients admitted with hemodynamic instability to the intensive care unit. The authors' results suggest that it makes no difference. We discuss these findings and compare them to the literature on early goal-directed therapy in which monitors are used early but with a protocol.

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Title: Should we use early less invasive hemodynamic monitoring in unstable ICU patients?
Authors: Maurizio Cecconi
David Bennett
Publication date: 01-08-2011
Publisher: BioMed Central
Published in: Critical Care / Issue 4/2011
Electronic ISSN: 1364-8535
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/cc10287

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