Boosting blood pressure in critically ill patients is not always wise

By Joe Alcock Many advances in the care of critically ill patients over time have involved intervening less aggressively. A recent perspective by D’Amico and colleagues (1) builds on that tradition of “less is more.” In Protective Hemodynamics: C.L.E.A.R.! the authors urge caution in treating low blood pressure with fluids or vasopressor medications.   D’Amico, F., […]