Publications by authors named "Sarah Ferro-Jackaman"
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- 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.
Fluid resuscitation with crystalloids has been used in humans for more than 100 years. In patients with trauma, sepsis or shock of any etiology, they can help modify the clinical course of the illness. However, these solutions are medications which are not side-effect free.
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