Paediatric anaesthesia
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Paediatric anaesthesia · Sep 2014
Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter StudyA novel balanced isotonic sodium solution vs normal saline during major surgery in children up to 36 months: a multicenter RCT.
The use of isotonic electrolytic solutions for the intraoperative fluid management in children is largely recognized, but the exact composition still needs to be defined. ⋯ Sterofundin is safer than normal saline in protecting young children undergoing major surgery against the risk of increasing plasma chlorides and the subsequent metabolic acidosis.