Clinical use of plasma lactate concentration. Part 2: Prognostic and diagnostic utility and the clinical management of hyperlactatemia

ConclusionLactate is a valuable triage and risk stratification tool that can be used to separate patients into higher and lower risk categories. The utility of lactate concentration as a therapeutic target and the measurement of lactate in body fluids shows promise but requires further research.
Source: Journal of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care - Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Tags: State of the Art Review Source Type: research