Many elderly people voluntarily request the infusion of drugs that activate blood, remove stasis, and reduce blood viscosity to clear blood vessels and prevent cerebral thrombosis and other diseases, but this treatment currently lacks scientific basis. After the doctor refused such unreasonable requests, he was also questioned by the patient as irresponsible.
In fact, infusion is recognized as the most risky drug delivery method, and is regarded as a minor surgery abroad. About 60% of adverse drug reactions in my country are caused by intravenous administration. At present, more and more hospitals in my country have cancelled outpatient infusion. Clinical medication should follow the principle of “do not use if you can, do not use more if you can use less; do not use intramuscular injection if you can take it orally, and do not use infusion if you can intramuscularly.” Intravenous fluids should only be used when the patient has difficulty swallowing, severe malabsorption (such as vomiting, severe diarrhea, etc.) and is unable to take oral medication, and when the patient is critically ill and develops rapidly.