Subcutaneous dextrose for rehydration of elderly patients – an evidence-based review

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>In the Rehabilitation and Aged Care Services Program at Southern Health in Victoria, saline hypodermoclysis is a relatively common method of rehydration. However, there were questions about the safety and effectiveness of subcutaneou...

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Main Authors: Cassano Anne-Marie, Turner Tari
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2004-04-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2318/4/2