Journal article
NITRIC OXIDE DONORS IN SEPSIS
Abstract
An abundant literature in the field of sepsis focuses on the role of NO. Inhibiting NO synthesis corrects certain hemodynamic parameters of septic shock but failed to improve outcome in patients. Conversely, administration of NO donors lowers blood pressure but restores microcirculatory flow in patients with sepsis. We undertook a systematic review of the literature to comprehensively summarize the results of studies exploring the effects of …
Authors
Lamontagne F; Meade M; Ondiveeran HK; Lesur O; Robichaud AE
Journal
Shock, Vol. 30, No. 6, pp. 653–659
Publisher
Wolters Kluwer
Publication Date
12 2008
DOI
10.1097/shk.0b013e3181777eef
ISSN
1073-2322