Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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10018045 | Annals of Emergency Medicine | 2005 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
In this cohort of ED patients with signs and symptoms suggestive of infection, our results support serum venous lactate level as a promising risk-stratification tool. Multicenter validation, as well as comparison of the lactate level with clinical predictors, needs to be done before widespread implementation.
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Authors
Nathan I. MD, MPH, Michael D. MD, Daniel MD, MPH, Larry A. MD, Alan MD, Richard E. MD, J. Woodrow MD,