Lactate is THE target for early resuscitation in sepsis - Critical Care Science (CCS)

INTRODUCTION

The resuscitation of patients in sepsis is a challenge for many reasons. One of the important questions is: Who needs what kind of resuscitation? In the present guidelines, resuscitation is mostly directed at patients with a high risk of mortality. In this review, I will discuss the value of using lactate levels to identify patients who might benefit from treatment and how to use sequential lactate levels in the process.

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