Paediatrics and international child health
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Paediatr Int Child Health · Aug 2016
Randomized Controlled TrialA prospective trial comparing isotonic with hypotonic maintenance fluids for prevention of hospital-acquired hyponatraemia.
Recent literature suggests that hypotonic fluids increase the risk of hospital-acquired hyponatraemia; despite this, hypotonic fluids are widely used. ⋯ Hypotonic IV solutions increase the incidence of hospital-acquired hyponatraemia. Isotonic solutions are a safer alternative.