Archives de pédiatrie : organe officiel de la Sociéte française de pédiatrie
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Observational Study
Plasma lactate can improve the accuracy of the Pediatric Sequential Organ Failure Assessment Score for prediction of mortality in critically ill children: A pilot study.
Plasma lactate has been used to predict the prognosis of critically ill children, but mortality risk scores appear to be more appealing, particularly in resource-limited countries. ⋯ Both 24-h lactate level and pSOAF are useful for prediction of mortality. Incorporating the 24-h lactate level into the pSOFA Score achieved superior prognostic utility.