Lactate Clearance Predicts Survival Among Patients in the Emergency Department with Severe Sepsis

Lactate Clearance Predicts Survival Among Patients in the Emergency Department with Severe Sepsis

Introduction: Lactate clearance has been implicated as a predictor of mortality among emergency department (ED) patients with severe sepsis or septic shock. We aimed to validate prior studies showing that lactate clearance during the ED stay is associated with decreased mortality. Methods: Retros...

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Main Authors: Sundeep R. Bhat, Kai E. Swenson, Melissa W. Francis, Charles R. Wira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: eScholarship Publishing, University of California 2015-12-01
Series:Western Journal of Emergency Medicine
Subjects:
Sepsis
Lactate
Online Access:http://escholarship.org/uc/item/3517r1rv

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