Septic shock and the use of norepinephrine in a high dependency unit - mortality and adverse events

Septic shock is associated with high mortality. Elderly and multimorbid patients are not always eligible for intensive care unit (ICU) admission. Intravenous (IV) infusion of norepinephrine (NE) is an accepted treatment for hypotension in septic shock. Use of a vasopressor outside the ICU is poorly evaluated.