Archivos argentinos de pediatría
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Arch Argent Pediatr · Aug 2009
[Effects on natremia of the intravenous hypotonic fluid administration in hospitalized children with acute lower respiratory tract infection].
Because of the risk of developing hyponatremia, intravenous hydratation prescription in children with lower respiratory tract disease (LRTD) is challenging. ⋯ A significant decrease in initial serum sodium has been observed in 11 of 35 patients. Higher initial serum sodium values increase the odds of a significant decrease.