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Observational analysis found admission lactate predicts short-term mortality in geriatric ICU patients, suggesting its role in clinical decision-making.
Admission lactate is a simple and readily obtainable biomarker that independently predicts short-term mortality in geriatric ICU patients. While not outperforming established severity scores, lactate provides immediate risk stratification at the bedside and may aid clinical decision-making in this vulnerable population.
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