• JAMA · Aug 2015

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    Isotonic vs Hypotonic Intravenous Fluids for Hospitalized Children.

    • Sarah McNab.
    • Department of General Medicine, Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne, Australia2Murdoch Childrens Research Institute, Melbourne, Australia3Department of Pediatrics, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia.
    • JAMA. 2015 Aug 18;314(7):720-1.

    Clinical QuestionIs isotonic fluid associated with a lower incidence of hyponatremia when compared with hypotonic fluid for maintenance intravenous fluid therapy in children?Bottom LineCompared with hypotonic fluid, isotonic fluid is associated with a lower incidence of hyponatremia, without evidence of an increase in adverse outcomes.

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