Hemodynamics, fluids & transfusion
Issuing of isotonic crystalloid solutions to Danish public hospitals in 2021—A retrospective nationwide observational study
Authors' conclusion
In this nationwide observational study, we found that the issuing of different isotonic crystalloid solutions varied based on geographical location.
Study context
- Population
- Danish public hospitals, isotonic crystalloid solutions (0.9% saline, acetate- and lactate-buffered) issued 1 January–31 December 2021
- Exposure
- Medical vs Emergency vs Surgical vs Anaesthesiological
- Outcome
- Issuing of isotonic crystalloid solutions at national, regional, hospital and departmental level
- Follow-up
- 2021
Methodological detailsdescriptive, Sales figures from the Danish Regional Hospital Pharmacies
- Descriptive
- Sales figures from the Danish Regional Hospital Pharmacies
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
Isotonic crystalloid solutions issued nationally
- Total issued
- 1,487,144 L
- Saline
- 67.4%
- Acetate-buffered
- 25.9%
- Lactate-buffered
- 6.7%
- Per hospitalised patient
- 2.1 L
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Further findings
Proportion of saline by department · 2021
Original publication
Issuing of isotonic crystalloid solutions to Danish public hospitals in 2021—A retrospective nationwide observational study. Acta Anaesthesiol Scand. Published 27 December 2022. doi:10.
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