In adults with severe metabolic acidosis and moderate to severe AKI, IV sodium bicarbonate did not reduce mortality at 90 d

Ann Intern Med. 2026 Mar;179(3):JC29. doi: 10.7326/ANNALS-26-00213-JC. Epub 2026 Mar 3.

Abstract

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MeSH terms

  • Acidosis* / complications
  • Acidosis* / drug therapy
  • Acidosis* / mortality
  • Acute Kidney Injury* / complications
  • Acute Kidney Injury* / drug therapy
  • Acute Kidney Injury* / mortality
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Sodium Bicarbonate* / administration & dosage
  • Sodium Bicarbonate* / therapeutic use

Substances

  • Sodium Bicarbonate