Journal article
Hypotonic versus isotonic saline in hospitalised children: a systematic review
Abstract
BACKGROUND: The traditional recommendations which suggest that hypotonic intravenous (i.v.) maintenance fluids are the solutions of choice in paediatric patients have not been rigorously tested in clinical trials, and may not be appropriate for all children.
AIMS: To systematically review the evidence from studies evaluating the safety of administering hypotonic versus isotonic i.v. maintenance fluids in hospitalised children.
Authors
Choong K; Kho ME; Menon K; Bohn D
Journal
Archives of Disease in Childhood, Vol. 91, No. 10,
Publisher
BMJ
Publication Date
October 1, 2006
DOI
10.1136/adc.2005.088690
ISSN
0003-9888