The effects of the chloride:sodium ratio on acid-base status and mortality in septic patients

Abstract

Background/aim: Calculation of the chloride:sodium (Cl:Na+) ratio is proposed to enable a quick evaluation of the effect of Cl and Na+ on the acid-base balance in critically ill patients. In the present study, the relationship of the Cl:Na+ ratio of septic patients with acidbase status and ICU mortality were investigated. Materials and methods: In our two-center study, 434 patients who were diagnosed with sepsis were included. The patients were divided into three groups: low (