Publications by authors named "Juanita Patino"
Article Synopsis
- An elevated lactate/albumin ratio (LAR) greater than 0.5 in critically ill pediatric patients is linked to higher mortality and microcirculation issues, particularly in children with sepsis.
- In a study involving 178 children admitted to the PICU, those with septic shock showed significantly higher chances of having an elevated LAR and more microvascular blood flow abnormalities.
- The findings suggest that a normal LAR indicates less risk of microcirculatory injury, making LAR a valuable biomarker for assessing sepsis-related complications in pediatric patients.
