Do ethanol and illicit drugs affect the diagnostic utility of base deficit and lactate in differentiating minor from major injury in trauma patients?
The presence of ethanol and/or illicit drugs did not affect the ability of BD or lactate to identify patients with major injuries.
Although it is not demonstrated in our study, we think that the overall approach offers an opportunity to improve our understanding of the role of diet in the risks of morbidity or mortality associated with the overall dietary pattern rather than some individual foods and nutrients.