β-blockers in septic shock: are we there yet?
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Septic shock is characterized by circulatory collapse and diminished tissue perfusion, leading to organ dysfunction in the setting of systemic infection. The mechanisms of septic shock are incompletely understood; moreover, its incidence is increasing, and its mortality remains unacceptably high. In addition to antimicrobial and supportive treatments, no other therapy has a survival benefit, despite multiple attempts at developing one.(1) With the article by Morelli et al.,(2) a new hope has emerged.
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