Lactate clearance as the predictor of outcome in pediatric septic shock

Lactate clearance as the predictor of outcome in pediatric septic shock

Context: Septic shock can rapidly evolve into multiple system organ failure and death. In the recent years, hyperlactatemia has been found to be a risk factor for mortality in critically ill adults. Aims: To evaluate the predictive value of lactate clearance and to determine the optimal cut-off valu...

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Main Authors: Richa Choudhary, Sadasivan Sitaraman, Anita Choudhary
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2017-01-01
Series:Journal of Emergencies, Trauma and Shock
Subjects:
In-hospital mortality
lactate clearance
Pediatric Risk of Mortality III score
septic shock
serial lactate
Online Access:http://www.onlinejets.org/article.asp?issn=0974-2700;year=2017;volume=10;issue=2;spage=55;epage=59;aulast=Choudhary

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