Figure 4From: Strain echocardiography in septic shock – a comparison with systolic and diastolic function parameters, cardiac biomarkers and outcome Clinical characteristics over time in studied patients. The dispersion (minimum, 25th percentile, median, 75th percentile, maximum) and change over time of sequential organ failure assessment (SOFA) score, amino-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP), the total volume of fluids administered and the peak positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) in studied patients on each day during the study period. ANOVA, analysis of variance.Back to article page