“…24 In several studies and in different types of shock, the presence of microcirculatory dysfunction has been associated with poor outcomes, including a higher frequency of organ failure and mortality. 14,15,25,26 In our small series of patients, the microcirculation was moderately to severely compromised, in line with previous studies of patients with severe sepsis and septic shock. 14,22,23 For example, Creteur et al 22 reported NIRS ascending slope values of 2.3 ± 1.3%Ásec -1 in patients with septic shock, a value similar to our findings.…”