Cardio-haemodynamic assessment and venous lactate in severe dengue: Relationship with recurrent shock and respiratory distress.

• Main Authors: Sophie Yacoub (Author), Trieu Huynh Trung (Author), Phung Khanh Lam (Author), Vuong Huynh Ngoc Thien (Author), Duong Ha Thi Hai (Author), Tu Qui Phan (Author), Oanh Pham Kieu Nguyet (Author), Nguyen Than Ha Quyen (Author), Cameron Paul Simmons (Author), Christopher Broyd (Author), Gavin Robert Screaton (Author), Bridget Wills (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2017-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Dengue can cause plasma leakage that may lead to dengue shock syndrome (DSS). In approximately 30% of DSS cases, recurrent episodes of shock occur. These patients have a higher risk of fluid overload, respiratory distress and poor outcomes. We investigated the association of echocardiographically-de...