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. 2025 Feb;29(2):195.
doi: 10.5005/jp-journals-10071-24903. Epub 2024 Dec 30.

Balanced Electrolyte Solutions in Diabetic Ketoacidosis: Where does Sterofundin Stand?

Ashok K Pannu  1
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Balanced Electrolyte Solutions in Diabetic Ketoacidosis: Where does Sterofundin Stand?

Ashok K Pannu. Indian J Crit Care Med. 2025 Feb.

Abstract

How to cite this article: Pannu AK. Balanced Electrolyte Solutions in Diabetic Ketoacidosis: Where does Sterofundin Stand? Indian J Crit Care Med 2025;29(2):195.

Keywords: Balanced electrolyte solution; Crystalloids; Diabetic ketoacidosis; Fluid management.

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