Serum Lactate as an Independent Predictor of In-Hospital Mortality in Intensive Care Patients.

Ralphe Bou CheblHani TamimGilbert Abou DagherMusharaf SadatFarhan Al EneziYaseen M Arabi

Published in: Journal of intensive care medicine (2019)

Intensive care unit serum lactate is associated with increased ICU and hospital mortality, independent of comorbidities, organ dysfunction, or hemodynamic status.

Keyphrases

intensive care unit
end stage renal disease
mechanical ventilation
chronic kidney disease
prognostic factors
type diabetes
emergency department
cardiovascular disease
patient reported outcomes