Preliminary observation of the use of sodium bicarbonate solution as an adjunct in the treatment of coronavirus 2019 disease (COVID-19): prognosis improvement in patients requiring intensive care / Observação preliminar do uso de solução de bicarbonato de sódio como coadjuvante no tratamento da doença coronavírus 2019 (COVID-19): melhora do prognóstico na necessidade de terapia intensiva

Authors

  • Carolina Pontes Soares Brazilian Journals Publicações de Periódicos, São José dos Pinhais, Paraná
  • Simone Aparecida Fernandes da Silva
  • Fernanda Farias Soares
  • Edna Lopes Monteiro
  • Socorro Elizabeth Rodrigues de Souza
  • Andréia Fernandes Brilhante
  • Rita de Cássia Ribeiro Pereira
  • Joicely Melo Costa
  • Leandro Cavalcante Santos
  • Hemeson Lira de Moura
  • Ildercílio Mota de Souza Lima
  • Larissa Vanessa Machado Viana
  • Cydia de Menezes Furtado
  • Anselmo Fortunato Ruiz Rodriguez
  • Patrícia Rezende Prado
  • Cirley Maria de Oliveira Lobato
  • Angélica Bento de Almeida

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.34117/bjdv7n12-039

Keywords:

Coronavirus, Bronchoalveolar lavage, Sodium bicarbonate, intensive care unit

Abstract

Introduction: This study aimed to evaluate the use of sodium bicarbonate solution as an adjunct in the treatment of critically ill patients in an intensive care unit (ICU). Methods: A group of 76 patients were followed up, of which 44 received treatment with a sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO3) solution along with the conventional treatment, and 32 patients used only the conventional treatment. Results: In patients treated, there was an improvement in radiological findings, a decrease in opacity and bilateral consolidations, as well as reduced length of stay in the ICU, and mortality. Conclusion: The use of NaHCO3 solution as an adjunct in the treatment of COVID-19 improved prognosis compared to conventional treatment.

 

 

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2021-12-29

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Soares, C. P., da Silva, S. A. F., Soares, F. F., Monteiro, E. L., de Souza, S. E. R., Brilhante, A. F., Pereira, R. de C. R., Costa, J. M., Santos, L. C., de Moura, H. L., Lima, I. M. de S., Viana, L. V. M., Furtado, C. de M., Rodriguez, A. F. R., Prado, P. R., Lobato, C. M. de O., & de Almeida, A. B. (2021). Preliminary observation of the use of sodium bicarbonate solution as an adjunct in the treatment of coronavirus 2019 disease (COVID-19): prognosis improvement in patients requiring intensive care / Observação preliminar do uso de solução de bicarbonato de sódio como coadjuvante no tratamento da doença coronavírus 2019 (COVID-19): melhora do prognóstico na necessidade de terapia intensiva. Brazilian Journal of Development, 7(12), 110698–110708. https://doi.org/10.34117/bjdv7n12-039

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