Is the Marik protocol effective in septic shock?

Authors

  • Elena Armelles Bello Residente 4º año anestesiología. Unidad de Cuidados Intensivos de Anestesia. Servicio de Anestesiología y Reanimación. Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre. Madrid.
  • Raquel García Álvarez Médico adjunto. Unidad de Cuidados Intensivos de Anestesia. Servicio de Anestesiología y Reanimación. Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre. Madrid.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30445/rear.v13i2.906

Keywords:

shock séptico, libre de vasopresor, hidrocortisona, vitamina C, tiamina, septic shock, free of vasopressor, hydrocortisone, vitamin C, thiamine

Abstract

In recent years, numerous attempts have been made to reduce the mortality associated with septic shock, both from the point of view of early diagnosis and treatment optimization. New developments in the treatment include the use of vitamin C and thiamine associated with hydrocortisone, with several observational studies having been shown to improve survival and decrease in vasopressor use. However, this new clinical trial calls into question the role of vitamin C and thiamine, without finding significant differences between hydrocortisone monotherapy and the combination of all three.

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Published

2021-03-03

How to Cite

Armelles Bello, E., & García Álvarez, R. (2021). Is the Marik protocol effective in septic shock?. Revista Electrónica AnestesiaR, 13(2). https://doi.org/10.30445/rear.v13i2.906

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Critical reviews of articles