Acute kidney injury: intravenous fluid to prevent contrast-induced AKI.
Trials that compared sodium bicarbonate and sodium chloride for the prevention of contrast-induced acute kidney injury have yielded highly conflicting results. The authors of a recent meta-analysis endeavored to provide a definitive assessment of the relative efficacy of these two intravenous fluids.
Weisbord
Steven D
SD
Veterans Affairs Pittsburgh Healthcare System, Department of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA 15240, USA. weisbordsd@upmc.edu
Palevsky
Paul M
PM
D000006:Abdomen, Acute; D003287:Contrast Media / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy
D003287:Contrast Media