Moore Dl, Bortolussi R
Paediatr Child Health. 2011 Feb;16(2):105-14. doi: 10.1093/pch/16.2.105.
The administration of intravenous (IV) therapy at home is an alternative to hospitalization for treatment of infection and a number of other conditions, and has been demonstrated to be effective and safe, to reduce cost and to improve quality of life. While home IV therapy has many advantages for children, it is not uniformly available and access may be limited by age, geographical location and ability to pay. Physicians caring for children need to be aware of the indications for home IV therapy, its requirements and limitations, as well as whether this option is available for children in their care. Where access is limited, physicians should advocate for home IV therapy for children when it is medically indicated.
在家中进行静脉输液治疗是住院治疗感染及其他多种病症的一种替代方式，已被证明是有效且安全的，能够降低成本并提高生活质量。虽然家庭静脉输液治疗对儿童有诸多益处，但它并非普遍可得，且获取可能会受到年龄、地理位置和支付能力的限制。照料儿童的医生需要了解家庭静脉输液治疗的适应证、要求和局限性，以及他们所照料的儿童是否可采用这种治疗方式。在获取受限的情况下，医生应在有医学指征时倡导为儿童提供家庭静脉输液治疗。
