Blood Lactate Level and the Predictor of Death in Non-shock Septic Patients.

Objective: To evaluate the association of initial blood lactate with mortality and subsequent septic shock in non-shock septic patients.

Materials And Methods: A retrospective cohort study was conducted at Maharaj Nakorn Chiang Mai Hospital, Chiang Mai University, Muang, Chiang Mai, Thailand. Inclusion criteria included septic patients admitted to a non-critical medical ward and had initial serum lactate at the emergency department (ED).