Sodium chloride 0.9% versus Lactated Ringer in the management of severely dehydrated patients with choleriform diarrhoea | Zendy

Javier Cieza | Zendy; Juana Hinostroza | Zendy; J.A. Huapaya | Zendy; Cristian León | Zendy

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Sodium chloride 0.9% versus Lactated Ringer in the management of severely dehydrated patients with choleriform diarrhoea

Author(s) -

Javier Cieza,

Juana Hinostroza,

J.A. Huapaya,

Cristian León

Publication year - 2013

Publication title -

the journal of infection in developing countries

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.322

H-Index - 49

eISSN - 2036-6590

pISSN - 1972-2680

DOI - 10.3855/jidc.2531

Subject(s) - diuresis , dehydration , acidosis , sodium , ringer's solution , metabolic acidosis , medicine , anesthesia , hypernatremia , pco2 , electrolyte , chemistry , kidney , biochemistry , organic chemistry , electrode

Although experience within Peru suggests clinical and physiological benefits of treating dehydration caused by diarrhoea with Lactated Ringer's solution (LR) over sodium chloride 0.9%, (NaCl) there is little documented scientific evidence supporting this view. It is important to clarify this issue and determine the best solution for use during epidemics.

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