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This version was published on 1 November 2009
Ann Clin Biochem 2009;46:438-440
doi:10.1258/acb.2009.009159
© 2009 Association for Clinical Biochemistry

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Intravenous fluid therapy – an under-recognized patient safety opportunity

W S A Smellie


Bishop Auckland General Hospital, Cockton Hill Road, Bishop Auckland, Co Durham DL14 6AD, UK


Email: stuart.smellie{at}cddft.nhs.uk

Inappropriate fluid regimens are rarely documented as being responsible for patient harm, although there is considerable circumstantial evidence to suggest that fluid overload may be a considerably under-estimated source of patient morbidity and mortality. The GIFTASUP fluid management guidelines published in 2008 offer a valuable opportunity to consider a more standardised approach to fluid management, possibly in the context of developing routine hospital services to support good practice.


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