Isotonic Sodium Solutions Are Best for Maintenance Intravenous Therapy

For nearly half a century, hypotonic fluids have been recommended as maintenance fluids, although recent study findings show that isotonic hydrating fluids might be superior. In a double-blind trial, investigators randomized 641 hospitalized children aged ≥3 months to receive intravenous hydration with isotonic fluids (140 mmol/L sodium, 98 mmol/L chloride) or …