Capillary lactate as a prognostic marker in sepsis: correlation with venous lactate and prediction of outcomes

Abstract Introduction Venous lactate (VL) measured by a blood‒gas analyser is not widely available despite its importance in the management of sepsis. Capillary lactate (CL) measured via a hand-held lactate analyser is a feasible and less expensive option. The aim of this study was to determine the...

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Main Authors: Philip A. Joseph, Dinul Doluweera, Amalka Chandraratne, Branavan Balasubramaniam, Varuna Abeyratne, Saman P. Hewa, Roshan Rambukwella, Kamani P. Wanigasuriya, Jegarajah Indrakumar, Nilanka Perera
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-03-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-025-10810-z
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