A Survey of Hospital Pharmacy Guidelines for the Administration of 3% Sodium Chloride in Children

Three percent sodium chloride (3% NaCl) is the treatment of choice for symptomatic hyponatremia. A barrier to the use of 3% NaCl is the perceived risk of both local infusion reactions and neurologic complications from overcorrection. We examine whether children’s hospital pharmacies have policies or...

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Main Authors: Siddharth A. Shah, Juan C. Ayus, Michael L. Moritz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-01-01
Series:Children
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/9/1/57