A raised serum lactate level is an independent predictor of in-hospital mortality in patients with isolated cerebral gunshot wounds

<strong>Background</strong> Cerebral gunshot wounds (CGSWs) represent a highly lethal form of traumatic brain injury, and triaging these patients is difficult. The prognostic significance of the serum lactate level in the setting of CGSWs is largely unknown. <br> <strong>Obje...

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Main Authors: Kong, VY, Weale, RD, Laing, GL, Bruce, JL, Oosthuizen, GV, Sartorius, B, Brysiewicz, P, Clarke, DL
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: Health and Medical Publishing Group 2018