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Published in: Critical Care 6/2012

01-12-2012 | Letter

Vasopressin and terlipressin in adult vasodilatory shock

Authors: Angelo Polito, Emilio Parisini, Zaccaria Ricci, Sergio Picardo, Djillali Annane

Published in: Critical Care | Issue 6/2012

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Excerpt

We have read with interest the study by Serpa Neto and colleagues showing that vasopressin use in vasodilatory shock is associated with reduced mortality [1]. However, we believe there are three aspects that need clarification. …
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Polito A, Parisini E, Ricci Z, Picardo S, Annane D: Vasopressin for treatment of vasodilatory shock: an ESICM systematic review and meta-analysis. Intensive Care Med 2012, 38: 9-19. 10.1007/s00134-011-2407-xCrossRefPubMed
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Metadata
Title
Vasopressin and terlipressin in adult vasodilatory shock
Authors
Angelo Polito
Emilio Parisini
Zaccaria Ricci
Sergio Picardo
Djillali Annane
Publication date
01-12-2012
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
Critical Care / Issue 6/2012
Electronic ISSN: 1364-8535
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/cc11887

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