In a new evidence-based clinical guideline, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends isotonic intravenous fluids (IVFs) with appropriate potassium chloride and dextrose for most children ...
Intravenous administration of isotonic fluids is the standard emergency treatment in the US for patients with severe blood loss, but bioengineering researchers have reported improved resuscitation ...
Among children treated for septic shock, balanced crystalloid fluid for resuscitation did not improve outcomes compared with 0.9% saline, a large pragmatic trial showed. Previous studies have shown ...