Arterial lactate level is associated with mortality rate in unscheduled surgical intensive care admissions

Arterial lactate level is associated with mortality rate in unscheduled surgical intensive care admissions

Background: Lactate is a widely used biomarker for patients with conditions such as infection or trauma. The value of lactate level in risk stratification is rarely investigated for patients admitted to the surgical Intensive Care Unit (ICU), regardless of diagnosis. Purposes: This study examines wh...

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Main Authors: Min-Hsin Huang, Chao-Han Lai, Ping-I Lin, Wu-Wei Lai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Health/LWW 2017-01-01
Series:Formosan Journal of Surgery
Subjects:
Intensive care
lactate
mortality
surgery
Online Access:http://www.e-fjs.org/article.asp?issn=1682-606X;year=2017;volume=50;issue=1;spage=21;epage=27;aulast=Huang

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http://www.e-fjs.org/article.asp?issn=1682-606X;year=2017;volume=50;issue=1;spage=21;epage=27;aulast=Huang

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