Parenteral vitamin C in patients with severe infection: a systematic review

A Agarwal, J Basmaji, SM Fernando, FZ Ge… - NEJM …, 2022 - evidence.nejm.org
Background Inflammation and oxidative damage caused by severe infections may be
attenuated by vitamin C. Methods We conducted a systematic review of randomized …

Endothelial activation and microcirculatory disorders in sepsis

L Raia, L Zafrani - Frontiers in Medicine, 2022 - frontiersin.org
The vascular endothelium is crucial for the maintenance of vascular homeostasis. Moreover,
in sepsis, endothelial cells can acquire new properties and actively participate in the host's …

Early administration of hydrocortisone, vitamin C, and thiamine in adult patients with septic shock: a randomized controlled clinical trial

QQ Lyu, RQ Zheng, QH Chen, JQ Yu, J Shao, XH Gu - Critical Care, 2022 - Springer
Background The combination therapy of hydrocortisone, vitamin C, and thiamine has been
proposed as a potential treatment in patients with sepsis and septic shock. However …

Exploring the role of antioxidants in sepsis-associated oxidative stress: a comprehensive review

DK Sahoo, D Wong, A Patani, B Paital… - Frontiers in Cellular …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Sepsis is a potentially fatal condition characterized by organ dysfunction caused by an
imbalanced immune response to infection. Although an increased inflammatory response …

Efficacy of ascorbic acid, thiamine, and hydrocortisone combination therapy: meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

T Kato, T Mizuno, M Nakanishi, JK Lee, S Yamada… - in vivo, 2023 - iv.iiarjournals.org
Background/Aim: Sepsis is a life-threatening biological condition that induces systemic
tissue and organ dysfunction and confers a high mortality risk. Although the use of …

[HTML][HTML] The impact of vitamin C-containing treatment on the mortality of patients with sepsis: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

CY Chen, CT Chiu, HS Lee, CC Lai - Journal of Infection and Public Health, 2022 - Elsevier
Objective To investigate the clinical efficacy of vitamin C-containing therapy for patients with
sepsis. Methods PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, and ClinicalTrials. gov were searched …

The Use of Hydrocortisone, Ascorbic Acid and Thiamine in Patients with Sepsis and Septic Shock–A Systematic Review

K Wang, L Yin, Y Song, M Zhang… - Journal of Pharmacy …, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Sepsis and septic shock are associated with enormous mortality and health
care burden. Since the study of Marik et al suggested mortality benefit, there has been great …

Intravenous vitamin C for Vasoplegia: a double-blinded randomised clinical trial (VALENCIA trial)

MH Anstey, MS Aljeaidi, R Palmer, A Jacques… - Journal of Critical …, 2023 - Elsevier
Purpose To determine whether intravenous vitamin C compared with placebo, reduces
vasopressor requirements in patients with vasoplegic shock. Methods Double-blinded …

Vitamin C improves microvascular reactivity and peripheral tissue perfusion in septic shock patients

JR Lavillegrand, L Raia, T Urbina, G Hariri, P Gabarre… - Critical Care, 2022 - Springer
Background Vitamin C has potential protective effects through antioxidant and anti-
inflammatory properties. However, the effect of vitamin C supplementation on microvascular …

The effect of intravenous vitamin C on clinical outcomes in patients with sepsis or septic shock: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

H Zhu, X Xu, K Zhang, Q Ye - Frontiers in Nutrition, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Objectives Vitamin C deficiency is common among patients with sepsis and has been
associated with poor clinical outcomes. Nevertheless, the effect of intravenous (IV) vitamin C …