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In ICU patients with septic shock who have had initial fluid resuscitation, what are the effects and feasibility of a protocol restricting further resuscitation fluid as opposed to standard care?
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In ICU patients with septic shock who have had initial fluid resuscitation, what are the effects and feasibility of a protocol restricting further resuscitation fluid as opposed to standard care?
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