Table 2 SB dose, preparation and administration practices
From: Use of intravenous sodium bicarbonate in neonatal intensive care units in Italy: a nationwide survey
Dose | Diluent | Dilution | Administration time | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | ||||
ml of SB = kg × BE × 0.3 / 2 | 44 (69.8) | sterile water for injection | 57 (90.5) | 1:1 | 55 (87.3) | 30–60 min | 38 (61.3) |
ml of SB = kg × BE × 0.3 / 3 | 8 (12.7) | normal saline | 5 (7.9) | 1:2 | 6 (9.5) | ≤30 min | 17 (27.4) |
ml of SB = kg × BE × 0.3 | 6 (9.5) | other | 1 (1.6) | 1:3 | 1 (1.6) | bolus + slow infusion | 5 (8.1) |
1 mEq/kg | 4 (6.3) | other | 1 (1.6) | 3–4 h or more | 2 (3.2) | ||
Total answers | 63 (100) | 63 (100) | 63 (100) | 62 (100) | |||