[Management of pediatric septic shock].
Septic shock is a frequent admission cause in intensive care unit. In spite of the important progresses in the understanding of his physiopathology, mortality due to septic shock is about 20%. Recently, it has been demonstrated that an early goal-directed therapy permitted to improve the patient prognosis. With a good hemodynamic management and early antibiotherapy, mortality could be reduced.
Llor
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Département médico-chirurgical de pédiatrie du CHCVs, Hôpital de Sion, Av. Grand-Champsec 86, 1951 Sion. juan.llor@chr.ch
Parret
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L
Stucki
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Cotting
J
J
D002648:Child; D003422:Critical Care / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D012772:Shock, Septic / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*