Ammonia vs. Lactic Acid in Predicting Positivity of Microbial Culture in Sepsis: The ALPS Pilot Study.

Yazan NumanYasir JawaidHisham HirzallahDamir KusmicMohammad MegriObadah AqtashAhmed Amro Haitem MezughiEmmon MaherYonas RaruJamil NumanSutoidem AkpanudoZeid J KhitanYousef Shweihat

Published in: Journal of clinical medicine (2018)

Elevated ammonia level can be a novel biomarker for sepsis, comparable to conventional markers. Ammonia levels have a prognostic utility as elevated levels were associated with longer hospital stay.

Keyphrases

lactic acid
anaerobic digestion
room temperature
acute kidney injury
intensive care unit
septic shock
healthcare
microbial community
adverse drug
ionic liquid