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- Title
Effect of electrolyte addition in fluids to reduce mortality in neonates.
- Authors
Bano, Tasleem; Zulfiqar, Sughra; Shiekh, Taimur Khalil; Haider, Syed Zulfiqar; Ayub, Aqeela; Mahmood, Tariq
- Abstract
Objective: To monitor the effect of electrolyte addition in fluids to reduce mortality in neonates and reduce the days of hospital stay. Study Design: Case Control study. Setting: Aziz Bhatti Shaheed Hospital, Gujrat. Period: January 2017 to December 2018. Material & Methods: Babies inborn during the study period of gestational age between 32 to 36 weeks and birth weight range from 1.5 to 2 kg were included in the study. To compare the effect of potassium in both groups, SPSS analysis was carried out. Results: The study resulted in decreased mortality rate with a p value of 0.006. The overall hospitalization time was also reduced presented with early discharge from the hospital setting. Conclusion: The study concluded that early administration of potassium through intravenous fluids demonstrated a rapid recovery and decreased hospitalization of the infants.
- Subjects
NEWBORN infants; HOSPITAL admission &; discharge; BIRTH weight; ELECTROLYTES; FLUIDS
- Publication
Professional Medical Journal, 2022, Vol 29, Issue 6, p813
- ISSN
1024-8919
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.29309/TPMJ/2022.29.06.6801