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Table 3 Details of noradrenaline therapy received by patients in each group

From: Effect of induction agent on vasopressor and steroid use, and outcome in patients with septic shock

 

Etomidate

Propofol

Thiopental

Other

Nil

P value

Number (percentage) receiving

72 (97%)

25 (100%)

26 (100%)

17 (94%)

14 (88%)

 

Total dose in milligrams

46

44

52

84

65

0.53

Maximum dose in micrograms per kilogram per minute

0.45

0.40

0.38

0.50

0.46

0.64

Averaged dose in micrograms per kilogram per minute

0.26

0.23

0.19

0.30

0.32

0.29

Duration of infusion in hours

52

59

47

50

40

0.54

Time from intubation to commencing infusion in minutes

68

135

105

15

230

0.49

  1. Data shown are median values.