Minimal lactate clearance proclaims Pediatric Intensive Care Unit mortality
Journal Title: Journal Of Pediatric Critical Care - Year 2019, Vol 6, Issue 1
Abstract
Background: Lactate clearance among the survived patients is higher and is inversely related to the PRISM III Score. Objectives : We aimed to correlate lactate clearance with pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) mortality.
Authors and Affiliations
Mushtaq Sheikh, Tajamul B, Andeeb Majeed, Tariq Wani
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- DOI 10.21304/2019.0601.00470
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