Publications by authors named "Julia Emma Joy Rhodes"
Article Synopsis
- Both "liberal" fluid therapy and "goal-directed" (GD) therapy are used during major surgeries, but they affect patient outcomes differently.
- In a study involving over 5000 patients, those receiving liberal fluid therapy had higher risks of pneumonia and longer hospital stays compared to both restrictive therapy and GD therapy.
- GD therapy was associated with fewer complications and shorter hospital stays, suggesting it may be the better choice for managing fluids during surgery, although it's unclear if it's superior to more restrictive strategies.
