ArticleBMC infectious diseases2025
Capillary lactate as a prognostic marker in sepsis: correlation with venous lactate and prediction of outcomes.
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- Integration of Systemic Immune-Inflammation Index and Lactate for diagnostic and early risk stratification in pediatric sepsis.BMC infectious diseases · 2026Article
- Lactate trajectories and outcomes in critically ill patients with septic shock: a retrospective analysis of the MIMIC-IV database.BMC medical informatics and decision making · 2026Article
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Abstract
introductionVenous lactate (VL) measured by a blood‒gas analyser is not widely available despite its importance in the management of sepsis. Capillary lactate (CL) measured via a hand-held lactate analyser is a feasible and less expensive option. The aim of this study was to determine the correlation between CL and VL in sepsis patients at 0 h (t
methodsA descriptive study was conducted recruiting all patients with suspected sepsis (qSOFA ≥ 2 with evidence of infection) admitted to a tertiary care hospital in Sri Lanka between March and June 2022. "Lactate-plus", a hand-held lactate analyser, was used to measure CL and VL at t
resultsThere were 102 patients with suspected sepsis and a median age of 71.5 (interquartile range: 62-77) years were recruited. Majority were females (n = 52, 51%). Majority of the source of infection was pulmonary (n = 57, 55.9%) and urological (n = 19, 18.6%). Paired CL and VL values significantly correlated at both t
conclusionsCL measured by a lactate meter correlates well with VL and effectively predicts sepsis outcomes. A CL cut-off ≥ 3.5 mmol/L at admission increases the risk of mortality, vasopressor requirement and ICU admission, making CL a useful tool for risk assessment in sepsis.
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