Relationship of serum procalcitonin, c-reactive protein, and lactic acid to organ failure and outcome in critically ill pediatric population

Conclusions: This study found that in comparison to PCT and CRP, high plasma lactic acid levels are associated with the development of all-cause MODS and worse outcome in critically ill children admitted in PICU. Prediction of prognosis based on the lactic acid alone may contribute to improve patient management, but further studies are required to endorse our findings.

Source: Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine - February 19, 2018 Category: Intensive Care Authors: Imran Siddiqui Lena Jafri Qalab Abbas Ahmed Raheem Anwar Ul Haque Source Type: research