Sodium bicarbonate administration and outcome in preterm infants.
The short-term outcomes of sodium bicarbonate therapy in preterm infants were investigated by retrospective analysis of 165 of 984 infants who received sodium bicarbonate. The infants treated with sodium bicarbonate were more immature and had greater severity of illness and more adverse outcomes. Sodium bicarbonate therapy did not improve the blood pH.
Berg
Carly S
CS
Department of Pediatrics, St Louis Children's Hospital, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO 63110, USA.
Barnette
Alan R
AR
Myers
Brian J
BJ
Shimony
Maya K
MK
Barton
Anthony W
AW
Inder
Terrie E
TE
D000138:Acidosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000378:metabolism*; D002908:Chronic Disease; D006801:Humans; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration / Q000187:drug effects*; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D017693:Sodium Bicarbonate / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology*
D017693:Sodium Bicarbonate