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What routine intravenous maintenance fluids should be used?
  1. N P Mann
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    Dr N P Mann
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    An introduction to the debate

    Intravenous maintenance fluid is widely used in general paediatric practice and more children who come into hospital receive intravenous fluid than in the past. The intravenous route is frequently used because enteral maintenance or rehydration treatment is more labour intensive and uses valuable staff time; furthermore modern …

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