Journal article
Associations Between Hydration Status, Intravenous Fluid Administration, and Outcomes of Patients Infected With Shiga Toxin–Producing Escherichia coli: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Abstract
Importance: The associations between hydration status, intravenous fluid administration, and outcomes of patients infected with Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) remain unclear.
Objective: To determine the relationship between hydration status, the development and severity of hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), and adverse outcomes in STEC-infected individuals.
Authors
Grisaru S; Xie J; Samuel S; Hartling L; Tarr PI; Schnadower D; Freedman SB
Journal
JAMA Pediatrics, Vol. 171, No. 1, pp. 68–76
Publisher
American Medical Association (AMA)
Publication Date
January 1, 2017
DOI
10.1001/jamapediatrics.2016.2952
ISSN
2168-6203