A Comparison of Albumin and Saline for Fluid Resuscitation in the Intensive Care Unit

The Saline versus Albumin Fluid Evaluation (SAFE) Study is a collaboration of the Australian and New Zealand Intensive Care Society Clinical Trials Group, the Australian Red Cross Blood Service, and the George Institute for International Health. The writing committee (Simon Finfer, M.B., B.S., Rinaldo Bellomo, M.B., B.S., M.D., Neil Boyce, M.B., B.S., Ph.D., Julie French, R.N., John Myburgh, M.B., B.Ch., Ph.D., and Robyn Norton, Ph.D., M.P.H.) takes responsibility for the content of this article. Address reprint requests to Dr. Finfer at ANZICS CTG, Level 3, 10 Ievers St., Carlton, VIC 3053, Australia, or at ctg@anzics.com.au.

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