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The Journal of Maternal-Fetal & Neonatal Medicine Volume 24, 2011 - Issue sup1: Proceedings of the XVII Congress of Italian Society of Neonatology
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What’s new in the treatment of neonatal shock

Elena CarestaPediatric Emergency and Intensive Care, Department of Pediatrics, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, ItalyCorrespondence[email protected]
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Paola PapoffPediatric Emergency and Intensive Care, Department of Pediatrics, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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Sara Benedetti ValentiniPediatric Emergency and Intensive Care, Department of Pediatrics, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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Michele MancusoPediatric Emergency and Intensive Care, Department of Pediatrics, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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Roberto CicchettiPediatric Emergency and Intensive Care, Department of Pediatrics, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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Fabio MidullaPediatric Emergency and Intensive Care, Department of Pediatrics, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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Corrado MorettiPediatric Emergency and Intensive Care, Department of Pediatrics, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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Pages 17-19 | Received 03 Mar 2011, Accepted 10 May 2011, Published online: 07 Sep 2011
 
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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.

Declaration of interest: The authors declare no conflict of interest.

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