Lower use of chloride in intravenous fluids for critically ill patients associated with decreased risk of kidney injury
Tuesday, October 16, 2012 - 20:30
in Health & Medicine
In a pilot study assessing the effect of different levels of chloride in intravenous fluids administered to critically ill patients in an intensive care unit, restricting the amount of chloride administration was associated with a significant decrease in the incidence of acute kidney injury and the use of renal replacement therapy.