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Standard Intraoperative Fluid Practices During the 2024 Intravenous Fluid Shortage.

JAMA network open·September 1, 2026·PMID 42742938

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Standard intraoperative fluid practices are often liberal, but this natural experiment suggests that marked reductions in crystalloid administration may be safe and potentially beneficial, challenging conventional perioperative fluid management.

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