Fig. 7From: Early goal-directed and lactate-guided therapy in adult patients with severe sepsis and septic shock: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trialsForest plot showing EGDT vs. LGT regarding red cell transfusion, vasopressor infusion, dobutamine use, and mechanical ventilation within the first 6 h among patients with severe sepsis and septic shock. RR < 1.0 favours EGDTBack to article page