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Does tissue acidosis in sepsis indicate tissue hypoperfusion?

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Fink, M.P. Does tissue acidosis in sepsis indicate tissue hypoperfusion?. Intensive Care Med 22, 1144–1146 (1996). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01709327

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