Sodium Bicarbonate Fails to Improve Kidney Outcomes in Critically Ill Shock Patients
A landmark 500-patient RCT finds sodium bicarbonate offers no benefit over placebo for critically ill adults with metabolic acidosis and shock.
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A landmark 500-patient RCT finds sodium bicarbonate offers no benefit over placebo for critically ill adults with metabolic acidosis and shock.
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