Facing the Shortage of IV Fluids – A Hospital-Based Oral Rehydration Strategy
Patino, A., Marsh, R., Nilles, E., et al.
(2018).
Facing the Shortage of IV Fluids – A Hospital-Based Oral Rehydration Strategy.
The New England Journal of Medicine. 378(16):1475-1477.
The authors propose replacing intravenous fluids where possible with oral rehydration to manage saline fluid shortages. They note conditions associated with mild dehydration (e.g., gastroenteritis, pregnancy-related hyperemesis, pharyngitis) which can be treated with oral rehydration therapy to conserve saline bags.
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