Association Between Vasoactive-Inotropic Score and Mortality in Pediatric Septic Shock

Objective: To assess the association between Vasoactive Inotrope Score (V/S) and mortality in children with fluid-refractory septic shock. Methods: A retrospective chart review of 71 children (age 1 mo-16y) admitted with fluid-refractory septic shock in pediatric intensive care unit during a two year period was done. We divided our cohort into two groups viz High-vasoactive inotrope score (Group-H) and low-vasoactive inotrope score' (Group-L) based on a cut-off value of 20. Results: 73% of the children were in Group-L. The mortality rate was 44% and 100% in Group L and Group H, respectively. Conclusion: High inotropic score in children with septic shock is associated with high mortality rate.