•Two other
studies compared fluid administration to no fluids in the field.
§One found that the practice of fluids
given in the field was associated with a significant increase in the risk of death.
§Another compared trauma patients
transported by EMS to those transported by private vehicles in Los Angeles.
§Despite similar injuries, the outcome was
much better in those transported
by private vehicles.
§The authors hypothesized that delays in
transportation and IV fluids in the field contribute to increased death.
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