Abnormal saline and the history of intravenous fluids

Abnormal saline and the history of intravenous fluidsAbnormal saline and the history of intravenous fluids, Published online: 13 April 2018; doi:10.1038/s41581-018-0008-4Two new clinical trials together involving nearly 30,000 patients support previous observational evidence that the most common solution used for intravenous fluid therapy in the world is associated with kidney damage. Both trials found that 0.9% saline was inferior to solutions with more physiological chloride concentrations and resulted in greater rates of major adverse kidney events.
Source: Nature Reviews Nephrology - Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Source Type: research