Emergency care in pediatric septic shock.
Septic 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.
Maar
Stefan P
SP
Emergency Department, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA. stefan@alumni.upenn.edu
D002648:Child; D004638:Emergency Treatment; D006801:Humans; D012772:Shock, Septic / Q000188:drug therapy*