Timing of administration of epinephrine predicts the responsiveness to epinephrine in norepinephrine-refractory septic shock: a retrospective study

Abstract Background Currently, the appropriate method of management of patients with refractory septic shock remains unclear. This study aimed to evaluate the factors associated with response to epinephrine in norepinephrine-refractory septic shock. Methods A retrospective single-center observationa...

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Main Authors: Daisuke Kasugai, Mitsuaki Nishikimi, Kazuki Nishida, Michiko Higashi, Takanori Yamamoto, Atsushi Numaguchi, Kunihiko Takahashi, Shigeyuki Matsui, Naoyuki Matsuda
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-04-01
Series:Journal of Intensive Care
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40560-019-0377-1