Subclinical cardiac dysfunction may impact on fluid and vasopressor administration during early resuscitation of septic shock.
Francesco MurgoloRossella di MussiAntonio MessinaLuigi PisaniLidia DalfinoAntonio CivitaMonica StufanoAltamura GianlucaFrancesco StaffieriNicola BartolomeoSavino SpadaroNicola BrienzaSalvatore GrassoPublished in: Journal of Anesthesia, Analgesia and Critical Care (Online) (2023)
In patients with septic shock resuscitated according to the SSC, we found that subclinical cardiac dysfunction may influence the approach to fluids and vasopressor administration during early resuscitation. Our data support the implementation of early, bedside assessment of cardiac function during early resuscitation of septic shock.