Assessing lactate concentration as a predictor of 28‐day in‐hospital mortality in the presence of ethanol: A retrospective study of emergency department patients
Abstract Background Presence of ethanol (EtOH) may alter the relationship between blood lactate concentrations and mortality. This study compares lactate‐associated mortality risk in the presence and absence of EtOH. Methods We performed a retrospective cohort study including all patients, age >1...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2021-04-01
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Series: | Journal of the American College of Emergency Physicians Open |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1002/emp2.12397 |