Initial venous lactate levels as a predictor of mortality in severe sepsis: a single-center retrospective cohort study / 世界急诊医学杂志（英文）

@#Sepsis is the most common cause of death among critically ill patients.[1] Accordingly, most patients with sepsis are diagnosed and initially treated in the emergency department (ED).[2] Moreover, some studies have shown that early resuscitation is an important determinant of sepsis survival.