A cost effectiveness analysis of a quality improvement intervention to increase preferential balanced fluid prescribing

• Main Authors: Michelle C. Spiegel (Author), Kit N. Simpson (Author), Annie N. Simpson (Author), Andrew J. Goodwin (Author)
• Format: Knjiga
• Izdano: BMC, 2024-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Teme: article
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Abstract Background The higher cost of balanced fluids has historically contributed to preferential normal saline (NS) use. Recent clinical trials demonstrated that balanced fluids reduced the incidence of major adverse kidney events among hospitalized patients and also reduced mortality among criti...