Abstract:BACKGROUND: Repeated procurement of a blood gas specimen in patients with sepsis is likely to increase the risk of infection and iatrogenic anemia. Non-invasive transcutaneous carbon dioxide pressure (PtcCO2) as a surrogate of invasive arterial carbon dioxide pressure (PaCO2),which is increasingly suggested for its accuracy and sustainability in recent years. The objective of this study was to explore the accuracy and clinical application of PtcCO2 in patients with sepsis.
METHODS: After approval of the local … Show more
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