Appropriateness of intravenous fluid prescriptions in hospitalised patients: a point prevalence study

Background Inappropriate use of intravenous (IV) fluids results in fluid overload, electrolyte disturbances, and increased costs. Aim To describe IV fluid prescribing and its appropriateness in hospitalised patients. Method A point prevalence study was conducted at two sites (academic and general) o...

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Published in:	International journal of clinical pharmacy Vol. 47; no. 1; pp. 136 - 145
Main Authors:	Sneyers, Barbara, Nyssen, Caroline, Bulpa, Pierre, Michaux, Isabelle, Lacrosse, Dominique, Dubois, Philippe E., Rotens, Thomas, Spinewine, Anne
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Cham Springer International Publishing 01.02.2025 Springer
Subjects:	Adult Aged Aged, 80 and over Belgium - epidemiology Electrolytes Female Fluid Therapy - economics Fluid Therapy - methods Fluid Therapy - standards Fluid Therapy - statistics & numerical data Hospitalization - trends Humans Inappropriate Prescribing - statistics & numerical data Infusions, Intravenous Internal Medicine Male Medical research Medicine Medicine & Public Health Medicine, Experimental Middle Aged Pharmacy Prescription writing Prevalence Research Article Belgium Intravenous (MeSH) Fluid Therapy / adverse effects (MeSH) Fluid Therapy / standards (MeSH) Inappropriate Prescribing (MeSH) Intravenous fluid Infusions
ISSN:	2210-7703, 2210-7711, 2210-7711
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