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. 2008 Feb 22;12(1):R22. doi: 10.1186/cc6796

Table 5.

Monitoring and supportive care procedures in all 122 patients

Number of patients (%)
Monitoring and basic supportive care 122 (100)
 Continuous monitoring (ECG, oxygen status, blood pressure) 122 (100)
 Intravenous fluid and electrolyte replacement 86 (70.5)
 Oxygen supply 32 (26.2)
 Central venous catheterization 37 (30.3)
 Arterial catheterization 9 (7.4)
Advanced supportive care 27 (22.1)
 Transfusion of blood products 20 (16.4)
 Inotropic drug therapy 5 (4.1)
 Noninvasive ventilatory support 4 (3.3)
 Invasive ventilation 3 (2.5)
 Renal replacement therapy 4 (3.3)
 Total parenteral nutrition 12 (9.8)

ECG, electrocardiogram.