"Drink plenty of fluids": a systematic review of evidence for this recommendation in acute respiratory infections

Author(s)
Guppy, Michelle
Mickan, Sharon M
Del Mar, Chris B
Publication Date
2004
Abstract
Doctors often recommend drinking extra fluids to patients with respiratory infections. Theoretical benefits for this advice are replacing insensible fluid losses from fever and respiratory tract evaporation, correcting dehydration from reduced intake, and reducing the viscosity of mucus. To many this advice is self evident and justified on the basis that even if the benefit is uncertain, or at best small, at least it is harmless.
Citation
BMJ: British Medical Journal, v.328, p. 499-500
ISSN
1756-5833
0959-8138
Link
https://hdl.handle.net/1959.11/21153
Language
en
Publisher
BMJ Group
Title
"Drink plenty of fluids": a systematic review of evidence for this recommendation in acute respiratory infections
Type of document
Journal Article
Entity Type
Publication

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