Myburgh, J. A; Mythen, M. G.
N Engl J Med.2013; 369:1243-1251.

Fluid resuscitation with colloid and crystalloid solutions is a ubiquitous intervention in acute medicine. The selection and use of resuscitation fluids is based on physiological principles, but clinical practice is determined largely by clinician preference, with marked regional variation. No ideal resuscitation fluid exists. There is emerging evidence that the type and dose of resuscitation fluid may affect patient-centered outcomes.