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Prognostic value of lactate‐albumin ratio measured on day 2 of intensive care unit admission: A retrospective cohort study

Article C Peer reviewed Observational

Key takeaways

This study looked at 1,669 people in the ICU to see if a blood test could predict who would die. It found a link between a specific blood marker and survival. This is an observational study, so it shows a connection but not proof of cause.

Who did this work

Tai-Cheong Chow (Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital) · Arrow Meng‐Shiuan Lee (Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital) · Man‐Yee Man (Chinese University of Hong Kong) · SM Lam (Chinese University of Hong Kong) · Hoi‐Ping Shum (Chinese University of Hong Kong)

Source

Article · OpenAlex, CKD works · 2026-09-19
https://doi.org/10.1002/hkj2.70134