Association between a chloride-liberal vs chloride-restrictive intravenous fluid administration strategy and kidney injury in critically ill adults.

Mohd Yunos, Nor'azim; Bellomo, Rinaldo; Hegarty, Colin; Story, David; Ho, Lisa; Bailey, Michael

doi:10.1001/jama.2012.13356

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Association between a chloride-liberal vs chloride-restrictive intravenous fluid administration strategy and kidney injury in critically ill adults.

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Authors:

Nor'azim Mohd Yunos

Rinaldo Bellomo

Colin Hegarty

Abstract

CONTEXT: Administration of traditional chloride-liberal intravenous fluids may precipitate acute kidney injury (AKI). OBJECTIVE: To assess the association of a chloride-restrictive (vs chloride-liberal) intravenous fluid strategy with AKI in critically ill patients. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PATIENTS: Pr...

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