Publication Name	World Journal of Critical Care Medicine
Manuscript ID	123634
Country	Türkiye

Category	Critical Care Medicine
Manuscript Type	Minireviews
Article Title	Lactate-to-albumin ratio, C-reactive protein-to-albumin ratio, and prognostic nutritional index in acute and critical care: A focused mini-review
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Emre Kudu, Mustafa Altun and Sinan Karacabey
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Corresponding Author	Emre Kudu, Associate Professor, MD, Researcher, Department of Emergency Medicine, Marmara University School of Medicine, Muhsin Yazıcıoğlu Caddesi, No. 10 Üst Kaynarca, İstanbul 34899, Pendik, Türkiye. dr.emre.kudu@gmail.com
Key Words	Albumin; Lactate-to-albumin ratio; C-reactive protein-to-albumin ratio; Prognostic nutritional index; Critical care; Emergency department; Risk stratification; Mortality
Core Tip	The lactate-to-albumin ratio, C-reactive protein-to-albumin ratio, and prognostic nutritional index may help clinicians interpret routinely available laboratory results within a broader biological framework that includes metabolic stress, inflammation, albumin biology, and immune nutritional reserve. Their greatest potential value is not as standalone decision tools, but as adjuncts to bedside assessment and established severity scores. Future studies should determine whether serial measurements, disease specific thresholds, and integration into existing prognostic models improve clinical decision making and patient risk stratification.
Citation	Kudu E, Altun M, Karacabey S. Lactate-to-albumin ratio, C-reactive protein-to-albumin ratio, and prognostic nutritional index in acute and critical care: A focused mini-review. World J Crit Care Med 2026; In press

Received	2026-05-25 07:59
Peer-Review Started	2026-05-25 07:59
First Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-06-10 03:58
Return for Revision	2026-06-10 19:00
Revised	2026-06-20 17:44
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Second Decision by Editor	2026-06-29 02:20
Second Decision by Editor-in-Chief
Final Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-06-29 03:56
Articles in Press	2026-06-29 03:56
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