Lactate in the deteriorating patient - Sepsis Clinical Care Standard
Information for clinicians about the significance of elevated serum lactate levels in both adults and children. Recognition of elevated lactate and rapid escalation of care can avoid patient harm and potentially death.
This resource has been developed to support implementation of the Sepsis Clinical Care Standard.
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Publication year
2022
Resource type
Fact sheet or brochure