Association between serum lactate levels and enteral feeding intolerance in septic patients treated with vasopressors: a retrospective cohort study

Abstract

Serum lactate levels were associated with an increased risk of EN intolerance in patients with sepsis, especially in elderly individuals. An elevated serum lactate level may be an early predictor of EN intolerance in elderly septic patients treated with vasopressors. However, further studies are called for to verify these findings.