The Food and Drug Administration has declared that the nationwide shortage of sodium chloride 0.9% injection, for IV saline, is now over. The FDA credited the end of the shortage on its collaboration ...

A new study reports that the intravenous infusion of 0.9% saline leads to reductions in renal blood flow velocity and renal cortical tissue perfusion in healthy individuals, a finding that has ...

Using a crystalloid solution during surgery was better than saline for improving deceased donor kidney transplant outcomes, according to the BEST-Fluids trial. Compared with standard saline IV fluids, ...

The FDA is continuing efforts with manufacturers to address other IV fluid shortages and is prioritizing reliable medical product availability. HealthDay News — The nationwide shortage of sodium ...

The FDA on March 21 shared recommendations for healthcare organizations to conserve prefilled 0.9 percent sodium chloride intravenous lock/flush syringes amid a national shortage. 1. Use ...

During a recent walk around the emergency room where I work, I noted the number of patients with bags of intravenous fluids hanging above them. Almost everyone had one. Our ER in Boston isn't unique.

Results of a new meta-analysis in shows that intravenous fluid (IV) therapy using balanced solutions rather than commonly used saline can reduce the risk of in-hospital death of critically ill ...

IV bags filled with what's called normal saline are used to treat problems ranging from vomiting to lightheadedness. But evidence for the use of... During a recent walk around the emergency room where ...

During a recent walk around the emergency room where I work, I noted the number of patients with bags of intravenous fluids hanging above them. Almost everyone had one. Our ER in Boston isn't unique.