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Subcutaneous vs IV drug and fluid administration

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“Subcutaneous (SC) administration of medications and fluids is underutilized in the US despite reported benefits. It is easier to access and maintain compared with intravenous (IV) placement” Tang et al (2023).

Subcutaneous hydration in very old patients – Full Text

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“This first explorative study of absorption of SC infused fluid in the very old found an acceptable amount of fluid absorbed from the SC space into the circulation one hour after infusion had ended” Danielsen et al (2022).

Hypodermoclysis or IV infusion in palliative care – Full Text

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“To identify the occurrences related to peripheral venipuncture and hypodermoclysis among patients hospitalized in a general hospital and in an exclusive hospital institution for the care of patients in palliative cancer care” Bolela et al (2022).