Fluid resuscitation with colloid or crystalloid solutions in critically ill patients: a systematic review of randomised trials

Objective: To determine the effect on mortality of resuscitation with colloid solutions compared with resuscitation with crystalloids.

Effectiveness of antibiotic prophylaxis in critically ill adult patients: systematic review of randomised controlled trials

Objective: To determine whether antibiotic prophylaxis reduces respiratory tract infections and overall mortality in unselected critically ill adult patients.

Human albumin administration in critically ill patients: systematic review of randomised controlled trials

Objective: To quantify effect on mortality of administering human albumin or plasma protein fraction during management of critically ill patients.