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This study aimed to assess the association between hyperchloremia and DKA recovery time, bicarbonate rise rate, and Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) stay, and to identify predictors of hyperchloremia.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec id=\"j_jpem-2026-0301_abs_002\">\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This is a retrospective cohort study that included children under 13\u00a0years admitted to the PICU with DKA between 2018 and 2024. Patients with other acute acid-base disorders were excluded. Mann-Whitney test and Chi-square test were used as appropriate. Predictors of hyperchloremia were identified using binary logistic regression. Spearman correlation was used to assess associations between chloride levels and clinical outcomes.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec id=\"j_jpem-2026-0301_abs_003\">\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Among 162 patients, 132 (81.5\u202f%) had hyperchloremia and 30 (18.5\u202f%) had normochloremia. Hyperchloremic patients had longer DKA resolution time (16 vs. 8.25\u202fh, p&lt;0.001), slower bicarbonate rise (0.66 vs. 0.88\u202fmmol\/L\/h, p=0.004), and longer PICU stay (26 vs. 18\u202fh, p&lt;0.001). Chloride levels significantly correlated with DKA resolution time, bicarbonate rise, and time to reach bicarbonate\u00a0\u226515\u202fmmol\/L. Hyperchloremia was independently predicted by lower body weight (aOR: 0.9, 95\u202f% CI: 0.83\u20130.98, p&lt;0.001) and use of 0.9\u202f% NaCl as intravenous fluid (aOR: 4.94, 95\u202f% CI: 1.41\u201317.4, p&lt;0.001).<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec id=\"j_jpem-2026-0301_abs_004\">\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Hyperchloremia in children with DKA is associated with delayed recovery and prolonged PICU stay. Lower body weight and 0.9\u202f% NaCl use increase hyperchloremia risk. 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