Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Albumin versus normal saline for dehydrated term infants with metabolic acidosis due to acute diarrhea.
To compare the efficacy of albumin to normal saline (NS) for initial hydration therapy for dehydrated term infants with severe metabolic acidosis due to acute diarrhea. ⋯ Albumin was not more effective than NS for initial hydration treatment of dehydrated term infants with metabolic acidosis due to acute diarrhea.