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Outcome
| Overall | Hypertonic Saline (HS) group | Conventional fluid therapy group | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mortality (percentage) | 3 (8%) | 1 (6%) | 2 (10%) | 1.000 |
| Transfused red blood cell units (SD) | 5.4 (8.5) | 4.4 (8.7) | 6.2 (8.3) | 0.416 |
| Duration of intensive care in days (SD) | 5 (8) | 5 (7) | 6 (9) | 0.670 |
| Duration of hospital care in days (SD) | 25 (43) | 15 (12) | 34 (57) | 0.891 |
