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Published in: Critical Care 2/2003

01-04-2004 | Commentary

Increased blood lacate levels: an important warning signal in surgical practice

Authors: Jan Bakker, Alex Pinto de Lima

Published in: Critical Care | Issue 2/2003

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Abstract

Both in emergency and elective surgical patients increased blood lactate levels warn the physician that the patient is at risk of increased morbidity and decreased changes of survival. Prompt therapeutic measures to restore the balance between oxygen demand and supply are warranted in these patients.
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Metadata
Title
Increased blood lacate levels: an important warning signal in surgical practice
Authors
Jan Bakker
Alex Pinto de Lima
Publication date
01-04-2004
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
Critical Care / Issue 2/2003
Electronic ISSN: 1364-8535
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/cc2841

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