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2018 ; 8
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Effect of levosimendan on mortality in severe sepsis and septic shock: a
meta-analysis of randomised trials
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Chang W
; Xie JF
; Xu JY
; Yang Y
BMJ Open
2018[Mar]; 8
(3
): e019338
PMID29602841
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OBJECTIVE: We aim to synthesise up-to-date randomised trials to investigate the
effects of levosimendan on mortality and clinical outcomes in severe sepsis and
septic shock. METHODS: A collection of databases including PubMed, EMBASE,
Cochrane Central Register and Web of Science were searched updated to August
2017. Randomised trials were included when they pertain to the use of
levosimendan in severe sepsis or septic shock compared with any category of
inotropes, or as an adjunct to standard therapy with mortality reported. The
primary outcome was mortality, and the secondary outcomes were clinical
performances including serum lactate, cardiac function, vasopressor requirement
and fluid infusion. RESULTS: A total of 10 studies with 1036 patients were
included in this meta-analysis. The results revealed that levosimendan could not
reduce mortality significantly in severe sepsis and septic shock (OR 0.89, 95%?CI
0.69 to 1.16, P=0.39). Levosimendan use could reduce serum lactate more
effectively, and enhance cardiac contractibility with increased cardiac index and
left ventricular ejection fraction. However, its use could also increase fluid
infusion but not reduce norepinephrine dose. No significant benefit in mortality
could be observed of levosimendan versus dobutamine use, or in patients with
proven cardiac dysfunction. CONCLUSIONS: Current evidence is not sufficient to
support levosimendan as superior to dobutamine or as an optimal adjunct in severe
sepsis and septic shock. More large-scale randomised trials are necessary to
validate levosimendan use in sepsis.