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

• Autor(a) principal: Soares, Carolina Pontes
• Data de Publicação: 2021
• Outros Autores: da Silva, Simone Aparecida Fernandes, Soares, Fernanda Farias, Monteiro, Edna Lopes, de Souza, Socorro Elizabeth Rodrigues, Brilhante, Andréia Fernandes, Pereira, Rita de Cássia Ribeiro, Costa, Joicely Melo, Santos, Leandro Cavalcante, de Moura, Hemeson Lira, Lima, Ildercílio Mota de Souza, Viana, Larissa Vanessa Machado, Furtado, Cydia de Menezes, Rodriguez, Anselmo Fortunato Ruiz, Prado, Patrícia Rezende, Lobato, Cirley Maria de Oliveira, de Almeida, Angélica Bento
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: eng
• Título da fonte: Revista Veras
• DOI: 10.34117/bjdv7n12-039
• Texto Completo: https://ojs.brazilianjournals.com.br/ojs/index.php/BRJD/article/view/40521
• topic: Coronavirus; Bronchoalveolar lavage; Sodium bicarbonate; intensive care unit

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.