Luminal concentrations of L- and D-lactate in the rectum may relate to severity of disease and outcome in septic patients

TY - JOUR

T1 - Luminal concentrations of L- and D-lactate in the rectum may relate to severity of disease and outcome in septic patients

AU - Jørgensen, Vibeke L

AU - Reiter, Nanna

AU - Perner, Anders

PY - 2006

Y1 - 2006

N2 - Little is known about the condition of the large bowel in patients with sepsis. We have previously demonstrated increased concentrations of L-lactate in the rectal lumen in patients with abdominal septic shock. The present study was undertaken to assess the concentrations of L- and D-lactate in rectal lumen and plasma in septic patients including the possible relation to site of infection, severity of disease, and outcome.

AB - Little is known about the condition of the large bowel in patients with sepsis. We have previously demonstrated increased concentrations of L-lactate in the rectal lumen in patients with abdominal septic shock. The present study was undertaken to assess the concentrations of L- and D-lactate in rectal lumen and plasma in septic patients including the possible relation to site of infection, severity of disease, and outcome.

U2 - http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/cc5102

DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/cc5102

M3 - Journal article

SN - 1364-8535

VL - 10

SP - R163

JO - Critical Care

JF - Critical Care

IS - 6

ER -