Figure 2From: Early lactate clearance is associated with biomarkers of inflammation, coagulation, apoptosis, organ dysfunction and mortality in severe sepsis and septic shockMean organ dysfunction scores averaged over 72 hours based on lactate clearance quartile. The Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation (APACHE) II, Simplified Acute Physiology Score (SAPS) II, Multiple Organ Dysfunction Score (MODS), and Sequential Organ Failure Assessment (SOFA) score are significantly lower over 72 hours with higher lactate clearance quartiles.Back to article page