Vasopressin versus norepinephrine for the management of septic shock in cancer patients

Patients with septic shock die mainly due to refractory shock. Vasopressin is commonly used as an adjunct to catecholamines to support blood pressure in refractory septic shock, but its effect on mortality is unknown. We hypothesized that vasopressin as compared with norepinephrine would decrease mortality among cancer patients with septic shock.