Abstract
The association between hyperlactataemia and poorer outcomes in acutely
unwell adults and children is well recognised. Blood lactate testing has
become readily available in acute settings and is considered a first-line
investigation in international guidelines for the management of sepsis.
However, while healthcare professionals do appreciate the value of measuring
blood lactate in acute severe illness, its clinical significance and
interpretation remain less well understood. In this paper, we present the
evidence for the use of lactate as a diagnostic test and prognostic marker
in acutely unwell children.
Subject
Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health
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