Fig. 1From: Elevated central venous pressure is associated with increased mortality in pediatric septic shock patientsBoxplots of initial lactic acid levels at admission compared among three groups (CVP < 8 mmHg, 8–12 mmHg, and > 12 mmHg) *For differences in lactic acid levels in each of the CVP groups; p <  0.05 was considered to be statistically significantBack to article page