Sodium Bicarb Infusion Carrier Solution

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Christopher Walsh
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Sodium Bicarb Infusion Carrier Solution

Hi All,
Do you prepare Sodium Bicarb 150 mEq/1,000 mL infusions using sterile water as a carrier solution? If so, do you dispense the final product in the SWFI original container or pump it into an empty bag?

Chris