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The Perinatal Asphyxiated Lamb Model: A Model for Newborn Resuscitation
Published on: August 15, 2018
What's new in the treatment of neonatal shock
Elena Caresta1, Paola Papoff, Sara Benedetti Valentini
1Pediatric Emergency and Intensive Care, Department of Pediatrics, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy. elencare@yahoo.it
Abstract:
Shock is a clinical disorder that challenges caregivers in the neonatal intensive care unit. The predominant cause of shock in neonates is sepsis. This article provides an overview of the current treatment of septic shock with particular emphasis on newer vasoactive drugs (milrinone, levosimendan and vasopressin) to support cardiovascular dysfunction.
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