Table

NS group (n = 12)

HS 10% group (n = 10)

Before

After

Before

After

BCM (kg)

43.0 ± 11.4

43.3 ± 10.7

  30.7 ± 14.5

  31.1 ± 16.1

ECW (%)

   55 ± 10.3

  56.3 ± 10.6^*

63.0 ± 5.3

63.9 ± 6.4

^*P < 0.03 versus before value

Singer et al. Critical Care 1999 3(Suppl 1):P152   doi:10.1186/cc525