Lactate clearance as a guide to sepsis management
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Report By: Ian Sudbury - Resident Physician
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Search checked by Susan Powelson - Director, Health Sciences Library
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Institution: University of Calgary
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Date Submitted: 29th October 2011
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Last Modified: 24th November 2011
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Status:
Red (incomplete)
Three Part Question
In [patients presenting to the Emergency Department that meet severe sepsis or septic shock criteria with lactate greater than 4], does [lactate clearance of > 10% over a minimum of 2 hours] [predict survival with sufficient certainty to guide therapy]?
