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Combined measurements of blood lactate concentrations and gastric intramucosal pH in patients with severe sepsis
Friedman G, Berlot G, Kahn RJ, et al. Combined measurements of blood lactate concentrations and gastric intramucosal pH in patients with severe sepsis. Critical Care Medicine. 1995;23:1184–1193.

This prospective, noninterventional study found that a combination of blood lactate concentrations and intramucosal pH or intramural PCO2 assessments can help predict patient outcomes in severe sepsis.

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