A recent study has parents talking—suggesting that a simple saline solution might help kids ... hypertonic saline with a 2.6% sodium chloride concentration—more concentrated than the usual ...

Trials evaluating the use of hypertonic saline solutions for resuscitation after ... with or without dextran. The closest concentration that is commercially available is 5% (500 mL), so a single ...

Hypertonic saline refers to any saline solution with a concentration of sodium chloride (NaCl) higher than physiologic (0.9%). Commonly used preparations include 2%, 3%, 5%, 7%, and 23% NaCl.

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