Alternatives to Hydrocortisone for Hemodynamic Support in Septic Shock Management Due to Medication Shortage
Sepsis is a life-threatening organ dysfunction caused by a dysregulated host response to an infection. Septic shock is when initial fluid resuscitation fails to increase the mean atrial pressure to greater than or equal to 65 mm Hg. The 2021 Surviving Sepsis Campaign guidelines recommend corticoster...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer
2023-07-01
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Series: | Critical Care Explorations |
Online Access: | http://journals.lww.com/10.1097/CCE.0000000000000940 |