Journal of critical care
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Journal of critical care · Feb 2023
Admission serum sodium and osmolarity are not associated with the occurrence or outcomes of acute respiratory distress syndrome in critically ill.
Previous studies suggested that hypernatremia or hyperosmolarity may have protective effects in lung injury. We hypothesized that hypernatremia and/or hyperosmolarity would prevent ARDS. ⋯ Admission serum sodium or serum osmolarity were not associated with the occurrence or outcomes of ARDS in ICU.