Vasoactive Medications and the Microcirculation in Septic Shock: A Scoping Review
Authors' conclusion
Despite growing interest in perfusion-guided care, significant challenges remain in understanding how vasoactive agents affect the microcirculation.
Study context
- Population
- Adults with septic shock receiving vasoactive therapy with microcirculatory measurements33 studies
- Outcome
- Effects of vasoactive medications on microvascular perfusion
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
Microcirculatory changes and cardiac index aligned
39% of cases
Original publication
Vasoactive Medications and the Microcirculation in Septic Shock: A Scoping Review. Crit Care Med. Published 13 January 2026. doi:10.
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