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Blood lactate levels are superior to oxygen derived variables in predicting outcome in human septic shock
Bakker J, Coffernils M, Leon M, et al. Blood lactate levels are superior to oxygen derived variables in predicting outcome in human septic shock. Chest. 1991;99:956–962.

This article finds that blood lactate levels are better guides to therapy, and better predictors of patient outcome, in septic shock than oxygen-derived variables.

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