Blood lactate level as a predictor of patients’ outcome at the Respiratory Intensive Care Unit of Zagazig University Hospitals
Abstract Background Many variables measured in critically ill patients have been used to predict patient outcomes; however, it is unlikely that one measurement can replace all, but lactate levels may come close. Aim This study aims to evaluate the role of blood lactate level as a predictor of patien...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2017-04-01
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Series: | The Egyptian Journal of Bronchology |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.4103/ejb.ejb_64_16 |