Why the study?
Does dobutamine continuous infusion improve hemodynamic responses in critically ill children?
Population
12 critically ill children ranging in age from 1 month to 17 years with primary medical conditions in a…
Design
Cohort
Authors
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May guide pediatric ICU dosing strategies; extends first-order kinetics data but leaves open need for RCTs.
Does dobutamine continuous infusion improve hemodynamic responses in critically ill children?
Dobutamine follows first-order kinetics in critically ill pediatric patients and acts as an effective inotropic agent with minimal chronotropic action.
Habib et al. (1992) studied this question.
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