Outcomes of Patients on Multiple Vasoactive Drugs for Shock

Conclusion: Patients requiring 3 or more vasoactive drugs rarely survive in the absence of an intervention aimed at correcting the underlying cause such as revascularization or source control surgery.

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Source: Journal of Intensive Care Medicine - July 14, 2013 Category: Intensive Care Authors: Prys-Picard, C. O., Shah, S. K., Williams, B. D., Cardenas, V., Sharma, G. Tags: Original Research Source Type: research