Goal-directed therapy: what we know and what we need to know

O’Neal, Jason BShaw, Andrew D2015-03-022015O’Neal, Jason B., and Andrew D Shaw. 2015. “Goal-directed therapy: what we know and what we need to know.” Perioperative Medicine 4 (1): 1. doi:10.1186/s13741-015-0012-1. http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13741-015-0012-1.2047-0525http://nrs.harvard.edu/urn-3:HUL.InstRepos:14065426Goal-directed therapy (GDT) utilizes monitoring techniques to help guide clinicians with administering fluids, vasopressors, inotropes, or other treatments to patients in various clinical settings. Multiple studies have investigated the potential benefits of GDT, but no consensus on the use of GDT exists. Future trials which address fluid and inotrope choice as well as expanding the results to evaluate patient-centered outcomes in addition to survival are warranted.en-USGoal-directed therapy: what we know and what we need to knowOther2015-03-0210.1186/s13741-015-0012-1