María Slöcker Barrio

Narrative review of pediatric sepsis and septic shock: update on ultrasound-guided monitoring, diagnostic criteria and treatment.

Sepsis is a common cause of admission to pediatric intensive care and is associated with high morbidity and mortality. Since 2005, diagnostic criteria have evolved, culminating in the Phoenix Criteria (2023), which define sepsis as organ dysfunction secondary to a dysregulated immune response. Given its heterogeneity,...