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Review
. 1987 Nov;31(8):771-6.
doi: 10.1111/j.1399-6576.1987.tb02662.x.

Insensible water loss and its assessment in adult patients: a review

P Cox  1
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Review

Insensible water loss and its assessment in adult patients: a review

P Cox. Acta Anaesthesiol Scand. 1987 Nov.

Abstract

The nature, magnitude and factors influencing insensible water loss are discussed. A brief overview of the current practice of estimating insensible perspiration in Sweden is presented. Finally, a suggestion is put forward regarding a simplified formula for estimating insensible water loss in adult patients, based on information currently available in the literature.

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