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Jun 5, 2026
Two common IV fluids perform equally well for treating septic shock in kids
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A randomized clinical trial conducted across five countries in 47 pediatric emergency departments, including Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital in Chicago, established that both commonly used IV fluids for treating septic shock—balanced crystalloid fluid and 0.9% saline—are equally safe and effective. Results were published in the New England Journal of Medicine.
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