Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2005
DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd004419.pub2
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Advising patients to increase fluid intake for treating acute respiratory infections

Michelle Guppy
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Sharon Mickan
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Chris Del Mar
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et al.

Abstract: There is currently no evidence for or against the recommendation to increase fluids in acute respiratory infections. The implications for fluid management in acute respiratory infections have not been studied in any RCTs to date. Some non-experimental (observational) studies report that increasing fluid intake in acute respiratory infections may cause harm. RCTs need to be done to determine the true effect of this very common medical advice.

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“…Early investigation on moderate hydration in people with chronic bronchitis showed no effect on the sputum volume expectorated ( 67 ), but physiology supports the role of adequate mucus hydration. A Cochrane review showed an absence of randomized controlled trials supporting or refuting the recommendation to increase fluid intake when experiencing an acute respiratory infection ( 68 ). This is an area that requires further investigation.…”
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