Not only can it shorten the time kids spend feeling sick, but it can also reduce the chances of other family members catching ...

Trials evaluating the use of hypertonic saline solutions for resuscitation after traumatic injury have not shown an overall mortality benefit compared with isotonic fluid administration.

Most studies used a 7.5% hypertonic saline solution, which has an osmolarity of 2567 mOsm/L. When infusing hypertonic saline, the usual maximum recommended osmolarity via a peripheral i.v. line is ...