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DIABOLO

2016 Respiratory
? ICUs
380 patients

COPD & duration MV: Acetazolamide 500mg bd with chronic metab alkalosis (bicarb > 26)

Clinical Question

Does acetazolamide reduce the duration of mechanical ventilation in
critically ill patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
and metabolic alkalosis?

Critical Appraisal

Key findings

No stat sig reduction in duration MV

Population
COPD
Population Details
Not recorded
Intervention Arms

Acetazolamide

Control Arms
Not recorded
Primary Outcome
Not recorded
Secondary Outcomes
Not recorded
P Value
Not recorded

Outcome Results

Not recorded