Two-Hour Lactate Clearance Predicts Negative Outcome in Patients with Cardiorespiratory Insufficiency

Objective. To evaluate 2-hour lactate clearance as a prognostic marker in acute cardiorespiratory insufficiency. Design. Prospective observational study. Setting. Emergency Department (ED) and 16-bed medical High Dependency Unit (HDU)....

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Main Authors: Sean Scott, Vittorio Antonaglia, Giovanna Guiotto, Fiorella Paladino, Fernando Schiraldi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2010-01-01
Series:Critical Care Research and Practice
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2010/917053