Short- and Long-Term Effects of Alkali Therapy in Chronic Kidney Disease: A Systematic Review
Author(s) -
Paweena Susantitaphong,
Kamal Sewaralthahab,
Ethan M. Balk,
Bertrand L. Jaber,
Nicolaos E. Madias
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
american journal of nephrology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.394
H-Index - 85
eISSN - 1421-9670
pISSN - 0250-8095
DOI - 10.1159/000339329
Subject(s) - medicine , kidney disease , sodium bicarbonate , creatinine , randomized controlled trial , gastroenterology , renal function , placebo , metabolic acidosis , acidosis , dialysis , pathology , chemistry , alternative medicine
Clinical practice guidelines recommend alkali therapy in patients with non-dialysis-dependent chronic kidney disease (CKD) and metabolic acidosis to prevent complications from metabolic acidosis. We systematically reviewed the effect of sodium bicarbonate on benefits and harms in patients with CKD.
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