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 ...

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 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 ...

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 ...

Vitamin C May Improve Anemia Care Study investigators estimated that 1 case of delayed graft function would be prevented for every 10 patients treated with balanced crystalloid solution. Perioperative ...

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 ...

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 ...

image: A new study by researchers at Intermountain Healthcare finds there may be a better and safer treatment option for emergency department and hospital patients than saline solution, which is used ...