Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors in patients with respiratory failure and metabolic alkalosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors in patients with respiratory failure and metabolic alkalosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Abstract Background Metabolic alkalosis is common in patients with respiratory failure and may delay weaning in mechanically ventilated patients. Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors block renal bicarbonate reabsorption, and thus reverse metabolic alkalosis. The objective of this systematic review is to as...

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Main Authors: Bassem Y Tanios, Maryam O Omran, Carlos Noujeim, Tamara Lotfi, Samir S Mallat, Pierre K Bou-Khalil, Elie A Akl, Houssam S Itani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-10-01
Series:Critical Care
Subjects:
Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors
Respiratory failure
Metabolic alkalosis
Mechanical ventilation
Systematic review
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13054-018-2207-6

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