In critically ill patients, fluid infusion is aimed at increasing cardiac output and tissue
perfusion. However, it may contribute to fluid overload which may be harmful. Thus, volume …

Septic shock remains a health care concern associated with significant morbidity and
mortality. The Surviving Sepsis Campaign Guidelines for Management of Sepsis and Septic …

Background Fluid therapy—the administration of fluids to maintain adequate organ tissue
perfusion and oxygenation—is essential in patients admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) …

Background Septic shock comprises a heterogeneous population, and individualized
resuscitation strategy is of vital importance. The study aimed to identify subclasses of septic …

OBJECTIVES Sepsis caused by infective endocarditis (IE), due to Staphylococcus aureus, is
associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Blood purification using …

Background The role of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone axis in vasoplegia after cardiac
surgery remains unclear. We tested the hypothesis that, compared with norepinephrine …

Sepsis is a potentially dangerous infection that requires prompt identification and treatment.
Emergency medicine physicians must grasp the clinical signs and laboratory results of direct …

Introduction Sepsis has the characteristics of high incidence, high mortality of ICU patients.
Early assessment of disease severity and risk stratification of death in patients with sepsis …

Abstract Although the Surviving Sepsis Campaign guidelines provide standardized and
generalized guidance, they are less individualized. This review focuses on recent updates in …

OBJECTIVES: To determine whether there are clinically relevant and reproducible
Vasoactive Inotrope Score (VIS) trajectories in children with shock during the acute phase of …