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Prior studies have shown variability in the use of therapeutic modalities (including PACs, ventilator, and intravenous vasoactive and inotropic agents) among ICU patients [ 21 27 ] and different impacts on outcomes and use of hospital resources associated with these treatments [ 16 17 18 28 29 ] . In general, with the exception of the recent trial demonstrating benefit of early goal-directed treatment involving oxygenation (including ventilatory support if necessary) and blood pressure (including intravenous pressors if necessary) [ 30 ] , few data are available that demonstrate that these modalities improve outcomes.
Mechanical ventilation in patients with ARDS has been reported to be associated with pneumonia and lung injury [ 44 45 46 47 ] . Properly constructed trials are still needed to define the best use of mechanical ventilation in sepsis, although early ventilatory support was a component of the recent early goal-directed intervention by Rivers and coworkers [ 30 ] .
Diabetes management should involve a multifaceted, goal-directed approach, which includes dietary modifications, diabetes education, assessment of blood sugar readings, and pharmacotherapy.
The results from a recent trial of low-dose dopamine in critically ill patients, who had systemic inflammatory response syndrome and were at risk for renal failure, did not show benefit in renal protection and survival from the treatment [ 34 ] . However, a very recent trial of early goal-directed therapy in treatment of sepsis did demonstrate substantial improvement in outcome [ 30 ] .
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