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Why is norepinephrine preferred in sepsis?

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Septic shock has a mortality rate that can range from 30% to 50% [1.8.5]. A critical part of management is reversing hypotension, which raises the question: **why is norepinephrine preferred in sepsis** as the first-line vasopressor? [1.5.5, 1.4.6]