Sodium bicarbonate to improve physical function in patients over 60 years with advanced chronic kidney disease: the BiCARB RCT
Background: Advanced chronic kidney disease is common in older people and is frequently accompanied by metabolic acidosis. Oral sodium bicarbonate is used to treat this acidosis, but evidence is lacking on whether or not this provides a net gain in health or quality of life for older people. Objecti...
Main Authors: | Miles D Witham, Margaret Band, Huey Chong, Peter T Donnan, Geeta Hampson, May Khei Hu, Roberta Littleford, Edmund Lamb, Philip A Kalra, Gwen Kennedy, Paul McNamee, Deirdre Plews, Petra Rauchhaus, Roy L Soiza, Deepa Sumukadas, Graham Warwick, Alison Avenell |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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NIHR Journals Library
2020-06-01
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Series: | Health Technology Assessment |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.3310/hta24270 |
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