| Literature DB >> 28486864 |
Eva E Vink1,2, Jan Bakker1,2,3,4.
Abstract
Hyperlactatemia is a strong predictor of mortality in diverse populations of critically ill patients. In this article, we will give an overview of how lactate is used in the intensive care unit. We describe the use of lactate as a predictor of outcome, as a marker to initiate therapy and to monitor adequacy of initiated treatments.Entities:
Keywords: initiation of treatment; intensive care; lactate; prognostication
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Year: 2017 PMID: 28486864 DOI: 10.1177/0885066617708563
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Intensive Care Med ISSN: 0885-0666 Impact factor: 3.510