Blood lactate is a marker of tissue hypoxia while capillary refill time (CRT) is a surrogate of tissue perfusion. Measuring these parameters is recommended for assessing circulatory status and guiding resuscitation. However, blood lactate is not widely available in African emergency departments. Additionally, CRT assessment faces challenges related to its precision and reproducibility. This study aims to evaluate the accuracy of visual CRT(V-CRT) compared to plethysmographic CRT (P-CRT) in predicting lactate levels among septic patients.
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