Prognosis of patients excluded by the definition of septic shock based on their lactate levels after initial fluid resuscitation: a prospective multi-center observational study

Prognosis of patients excluded by the definition of septic shock based on their lactate levels after initial fluid resuscitation: a prospective multi-center observational study

Abstract Background Septic shock can be defined both by the presence of hyperlactatemia and need of vasopressors. Lactate levels should be measured after volume resuscitation (as per the Sepsis-3 definition). However, currently, no studies have evaluated patients who have been excluded by the new cr...

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Main Authors: Byuk Sung Ko, Kyuseok Kim, Sung-Hyuk Choi, Gu Hyun Kang, Tae Gun Shin, You Hwan Jo, Seung Mok Ryoo, Jin Ho Beom, Woon Yong Kwon, Kap Su Han, Han Sung Choi, Sung Phil Chung, Gil Joon Suh, Tae Ho Lim, Won Young Kim, for the Korean Shock Society (KoSS) Investigators
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-02-01
Series:Critical Care
Subjects:
Lactate
Septic shock
Perfusion
Emergency department
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13054-017-1935-3

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