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Elevated lactate/albumin ratio is associated with poor prognosis in sepsis patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Year:
2024
Authors:
Zhao X et al.
Affiliation:
Fourth Military Medical University · China

Abstract

<h4>Background</h4>The aim of this study was to explore the association between lactate/albumin ratio and the prognosis of sepsis patients.<h4>Methods</h4>A computerized search was performed in Pubmed, EMbase, Ovid, Medline, and Google Scholar to collate relevant studies. The results were compared using standardized mean differences (SMD)/odds ratio (OR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI). Prospective and retrospective cohort studies were both included in this study.

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Original publication: https://europepmc.org/article/MED/39139159