A clinical risk score for predicting acute kidney injury in sepsis patients receiving normal saline in Northern Thailand: a retrospective cohort study.

Background: Normal saline is commonly used for resuscitation in sepsis patients but has a high chloride content, potentially increasing the risk of acute kidney injury (AKI). This study evaluated risk factors and developed a predictive risk score for AKI in sepsis patients treated with normal saline.

Methods: This retrospective cohort study utilized the medical and electronic health records of sepsis patients who received normal saline between January 2018 and May 2020.