Prehospital lactate clearance is associated with reduced mortality in patients with septic shock

Assessment of disease severity in patients with septic shock (SS) is crucial in determining optimal level of care. In both pre- and in-hospital settings, blood lactate measurement is broadly used in combination with the clinical evaluation of patients as the clinical picture alone is not sufficient for assessing disease severity and outcomes.

Source: The American Journal of Emergency Medicine - October 17, 2020 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Romain Jouffroy, Teddy L éguillier, Basile Gilbert, Jean Pierre Tourtier, Emmanuel Bloch-Laine, Patrick Ecollan, Vincent Bounes, Josiane Boularan, Papa Gueye-Ngalgou, Valérie Nivet-Antoine, Jean-Louis Beaudeux, Benoit Vivien Source Type: research