The Journal of pediatrics
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The Journal of pediatrics · Feb 2010
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyPrevention of hyponatremia during maintenance intravenous fluid administration: a prospective randomized study of fluid type versus fluid rate.
To determine the importance of sodium content versus administration rate of intravenous fluids in the development of hyponatremia in postoperative children. ⋯ The risk of hyponatremia was decreased by isotonic saline solution but not fluid restriction.