Effect of Early Vasopressin vs Norepinephrine on Kidney Failure in Patients With Septic Shock

Gordon, Anthony; J. Mason, Alexina; Thirunavukkarasu, Neeraja; D. Perkins, Gavin; Cecconi, Maurizio; Cepkova, Magda; Pogson, David; D. Aya, Hollmann; Anjum, Aisha; J. Frazier, Gregory; Santhakumaran, Shalini; Ashby, Deborah; J. Brett, Stephen; the VANISH Investigators, for

doi:10.1001/jama.2016.10485

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Effect of Early Vasopressin vs Norepinephrine on Kidney Failure in Patients With Septic Shock

Published in JAMA • Aug 2, 2016

Authors:

Anthony Gordon

Alexina J. Mason

Neeraja Thirunavukkarasu

Abstract

IMPORTANCE: Norepinephrine is currently recommended as the first-line vasopressor in septic shock; however, early vasopressin use has been proposed as an alternative. OBJECTIVE: To compare the effect of early vasopressin vs norepinephrine on kidney failure in patients with septic shock. DESIGN, SETT...

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Medicine

Vasopressin

Septic shock

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