• Pediatric emergency care · Sep 2004

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    Emergency care in pediatric septic shock.

    • Stefan P Maar.
    • Emergency Department, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA. stefan@alumni.upenn.edu
    • Pediatr Emerg Care. 2004 Sep 1; 20 (9): 617-24.

    AbstractSeptic shock causes more deaths in children than cancer. However, studies have shown that mortality can be significantly reduced by adhering to the American College of Critical Care Medicine/Pediatric Advanced Life Support guidelines. This article reviews the definitions, pathophysiology, and emergency management of children with septic shock, including the controversial role of steroids.

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