Blood lactate levels are better prognostic indicators than TNF and IL-6 levels in patients with septic shock

1 May 1996

journal article
research article
Published by Springer Nature in Intensive Care Medicine

Vol. 22 (5), 404-408
https://doi.org/10.1007/bf01712155

Abstract

Both serum levels of tumor necrosis factr-α (TNFα) and interleukin-6 (IL-6) and blood lactate levels in patients with septic shock have been shown to correlate with prognosis. The aim of the study was to define the relative predictive value of these measures.

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