Journal of orthopaedic trauma
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Multicenter Study
The Role of Elevated Lactate as a Risk Factor for Pulmonary Morbidity After Early Fixation of Femoral Shaft Fractures.
To evaluate lactate levels before reamed intramedullary nailing (IMN) of femur fractures treated with early fixation. ⋯ Prognostic Level III. See Instructions for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.