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Carcillo, J.A., Wheeler, D.S., kooy, N.W., Shanley, T.P. (2009). Shock: An Overview. In: Wheeler, D., Wong, H., Shanley, T. (eds) Resuscitation and Stabilization of the Critically Ill Child. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-84800-919-6_6

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