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Perinatology
Data on perinatology published by researchers at Korea University
July 15th, 2009
In this recently published study, investigators in South Korea conducted a study "To compare the efficacy of albumin to normal saline (NS) for initial hydration therapy for dehydrated term infants with severe metabolic acidosis due to acute diarrhea. We randomized 33 infants presenting with moderate-to-severe dehydration and metabolic acidosis (pH <7.25 or base excess (BE) <-15) into two groups, an albumin group (n = 15) and a NS group (n = 18)." "For initial hydration treatment, the albumin group received 5% albumin (10 ml kg(-1)), whereas the NS group received NS (10 ml kg(-1)). After 3 h of treatment, both groups improved. However, the magnitude of improvement...
Source: Fitness & Wellness Business Week (2009-07-15)
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