Luminal lactate in acute pancreatitis - validation and relation to disease severity
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Increased rectal luminal lactate concentration may be associated with the severity of the septic shock and high dose of vasopressors. It suggests hypoperfusion of the gut mucosa. This is potentially associated with bacterial transloc...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2012-04-01
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| Series: | BMC Gastroenterology |
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| Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-230X/12/40 |