title: Vasopressin infusion in children with catecholamine-resistant septic shock.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To describe use of vasopressin infusion for catecholamine-refractory septic shock in children.
  
  
  METHODS
  We report successful use of vasopressin infusion in three children with septic shock, in whom hypotension and poor perfusion persisted despite use of multiple infusions of vasopressors and inotropes.
  
  
  RESULTS
  All three had a rapid improvement in hypotension and perfusion after starting vasopressin infusion, allowing tapering of other infusions. Two children recovered completely.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Vasopressin appears to be useful in treatment of catecholamine-refractory septic shock in children.
authors: Department of Paediatrics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Vasudevan
authors: R
authors: R
authors: Lodha
authors: S K
authors: SK
authors: Kabra
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002395:Catecholamines / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D012772:Shock, Septic / Q000503:physiopathology; D017211:Treatment Failure; D014662:Vasoconstrictor Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D014667:Vasopressins / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D002395:Catecholamines; D014662:Vasoconstrictor Agents; D014667:Vasopressins