Severe cases require intensive supportive care, as patients are frequently dehydrated and in need of intravenous fluids or oral rehydration with solutions containing electrolytes.
The accident victim was hooked up to a drip administering intravenous fluids.
Very severely dehydrated patients require administration of intravenous fluids.
dehydrate If the patient is dehydrated, intravenous fluids are given.
Cholera is easily treated with oral rehydration salts or intravenous fluids.
Staff members gave the animal intravenous fluids and antibiotics, but its condition worsened, and after 5 days staff members euthanized him.
Treatment is supportive for patients with neuro-invasive West Nile virus, often involving hospitalization, intravenous fluids, respiratory support, and prevention of secondary infections.