Mean Serum Lactate Levels in Patients with Sepsis Presenting to the Department of Emergency Medicine of a Tertiary Care Center: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study
Introduction: Sepsis is a life-threatening organ dysfunction caused by a dysregulated host response to infection. Serum lactate is useful in predicting the prognosis of critically ill patients. Elevated blood lactate levels as well as delayed clearance have been linked to higher mortality in sepsis...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Nepal Medical Association
2023-04-01
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| Series: | Journal of Nepal Medical Association |
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| Online Access: | https://jnma.com.np/jnma/index.php/jnma/article/view/8137 |