A multidisciplinary consensus on dehydration: definitions, diagnostic methods and clinical implications

Background: Dehydration appears prevalent, costly and associated with adverse outcomes. We sought to generate consensus on such key issues and elucidate need for further scientific enquiry.Materials and methods: A modified Delphi process combined expert opinion and evidence appraisal. Twelve relevant experts addressed dehydration’s definition, objective markers and impact on physiology and outcome.Results: Fifteen consensus statements and seven...