Sodium chloride 0.45% / Glucose 2.5% infusion 500ml bags
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Fluids and electrolytes
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Sodium chloride 0.45% / Glucose 2.5% infusion 500ml Viaflo bags
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Glucose + Sodium chloride
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NICE clinical guidance(14)
Intravenous fluid therapy in children and young people in hospital (NG29)
Diarrhoea and vomiting caused by gastroenteritis in under 5s: diagnosis and management (CG84)
Intravenous fluid therapy in adults in hospital (CG174)
Intravenous fluid therapy in children and young people in hospital (QS131)
Diabetes (type 1 and type 2) in children and young people: diagnosis and management (NG18)
Neonatal parenteral nutrition (NG154)
Cystic fibrosis: diagnosis and management (NG78)
Adrenal insufficiency: identification and management (NG243)
Sodium zirconium cyclosilicate for treating hyperkalaemia (TA599)
Acute kidney injury: prevention, detection and management (NG148)
Healthcare-associated infections: prevention and control in primary and community care (CG139)
i STAT CG4+ and CHEM8+ cartridges for point-of-care testing in the emergency department (MIB38)
Meningitis (bacterial) and meningococcal disease: recognition, diagnosis and management (NG240)
Infection prevention and control (QS61)
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