Systematic review and meta-analysis assessing sodium bicarbonate in treating out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, suggesting its potential role despite guideline controversies.
OBJECTIVES The use of sodium bicarbonate (SB) in the treatment of cardiac arrest without known etiology is still controversial and is not routinely recommended by the American Heart Association guidelines. This study summarizes current evidence on the use of SB in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA).
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