Results
A total of 19 patients were randomized (10 patients to control, 9 to core warming). The patients had a mean age of 60.5 (±12.5) years, 37% were female, with a mean weight of 95.1 (±18.6) kg, and a mean body mass index 34.5 (±5.9) kg/mBaseline DemographicsSOFA, Sequential Organ Failure Assessment score.Temperature curves for each patient group are shown in Patient temperature curves over 72 hours of treatment.Measured outcomes are shown in OutcomesICU, intensive care unit; PaO2/FiO2, the ratio of arterial oxygen partial pressure to fractional inspired oxygen.