Hypotonic and isotonic intravenous maintenance fluids in hospitalised paediatric patients: a randomised controlled trial

Silvio Torres, Thomas Iölster, Eduardo Schnitzler, Alejandro J Siaba Serrate, Nicolás A Sticco, Manuel Rocca Rivarola

BMJ Paediatrics Open · 2019 · 23 citations · 11 references

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Abstract

The incidence of iatrogenic hyponatraemia was greater with the administration of hypotonic fluids compared with that of isotonic fluids. There were no significant differences in the incidence of metabolic acidosis between the groups.

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