Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To systemically review the evidence from clinical trials comparing the use of crystalloids and colloids for fluid resuscitation in children with severe infection. DATA SOURCES: Medline (1950-2008), PubMed, the Cochrane Library, Embase (1980-2008), and reference lists. Eligibility criteria Published studies comparing fluid resuscitation with crystalloid or colloidal solutions in severe infectious illness in children aged >1 month to