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Effects of small volume resuscitation with hypertonic saline on body water distribution in ICU patients after cardiac surgery

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The authors thank the members of the HERACLES study group: Martin Müller, MD PhD MSci, Department of Emergency Medicine, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland; Benjamin Hess, MD, Department of Intensive Care Medicine, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland; Patrick Zuercher, MD, Department of Intensive Care Medicine, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland.

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  1. Department of Intensive Care Medicine, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Freiburgstrasse 18, 3010, Bern, Switzerland

    Jan Waskowski, Joerg C. Schefold, Carmen A. Pfortmueller, Benjamin Hess & Patrick Zuercher

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JW, BH, PZ, JCS and CAP report grants from Orion Pharma, Abbott Nutrition International, B. Braun Medical AG, CSEM AG, Edwards Lifesciences Services GmbH, Kenta Biotech Ltd, Maquet Critical Care AB, Omnicare Clinical Research AG, Nestle, Pierre Fabre Pharma AG, Pfizer, Bard Medica S.A., Abbott AG, Anandic Medical Systems, Pan Gas AG Healthcare, Bracco, Hamilton Medical AG, Fresenius Kabi, Getinge Group Maquet AG, Dräger AG, Teleflex Medical GmbH, Glaxo Smith Kline, Merck Sharp and Dohme AG, Eli Lilly and Company, Baxter, Astellas, Astra Zeneca, CSL Behring, Novartis, Covidien, Phagenesis Ltd, and Nycomed outside the submitted work. The money was paid into departmental funds; no personal financial gain applied. Martin Müller has no conflict of interest to disclose.

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Waskowski, J., Schefold, J.C., Pfortmueller, C.A. et al. Effects of small volume resuscitation with hypertonic saline on body water distribution in ICU patients after cardiac surgery. Intensive Care Med 48, 1248–1250 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00134-022-06812-z

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