Blood lactate level as a predictor of patients’ outcome at the Respiratory Intensive Care Unit of Zagazig University Hospitals

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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Main Authors: Rabie Mohamed Hussein, Hanan Mohamed El-Shahat, Waleed Mansour, Moamen Nabil Nada
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2017-04-01
Series:The Egyptian Journal of Bronchology
Subjects:
hyperlactatemia
lactate clearance
lactic acid
lactime
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.4103/ejb.ejb_64_16

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