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