The impact of pharmacological support therapy in hemodynamic, renal function and patient mortality variables in severe sepsis and septic shock

Severe sepsis and septic shock are complications that develop from an inflammatory process leading to high mortality in the intensive care unit (ICU) and characterized by cardiovascular, renal and metabolic dysfunction. The pharmacological therapy (PT) aims at offering hemodynamic support and at reducing glycemic levels. In this scenario, the present study had the objective of analyzing the impact of PT and of the glycemic alteration in the clinical evolution of severe sepsis and septic shock patients in the first 72 hours. This is a randomized control trial in which the patients (n=46) were divided into intensive glycemic group (maintenance of glycemia between 80-110mg/dl) and conventional glycemic group (maintenance of glycemia between 180-220 mg/dl). The data were collected in the 2004-2006 period in a University Hospital in the city of São Paulo. In the statistical analysis, the tests used were t-student, Qui-Quadrado, being considered meaningful p.