Are Further Interventions Needed to Prevent and Manage Hospital-Acquired Hyponatraemia? A Nationwide Cross-Sectional Survey of IV Fluid Prescribing Practices

Are Further Interventions Needed to Prevent and Manage Hospital-Acquired Hyponatraemia? A Nationwide Cross-Sectional Survey of IV Fluid Prescribing Practices

Background: Hyponatraemia is associated with increased morbidity, increased mortality and is frequently hospital-acquired due to inappropriate administration of hypotonic fluids. Despite several attempts to minimise the risk, knowledge is lacking as to whether inappropriate prescribing practice cont...

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Main Authors: Per Sindahl, Christian Overgaard-Steensen, Helle Wallach-Kildemoes, Marie Louise De Bruin, Hubert GM Leufkens, Kaare Kemp, Helga Gardarsdottir
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-08-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
hyponatraemia
fluid therapy
intravenous fluids
prescribing practice
knowledge
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/9/9/2790

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