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The aim of this study is the effects of this combination therapy on clinical outcome and sepsis biomarkers in patients with septic shock.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Materials and Methods:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Fifty-eight consecutive patients suffering septic shock were randomly assigned into two groups receiving the combination therapy of hydrocortisone (50 mg\/6 h, intravenously), Vitamin C (1.5 g\/6 h in 100 ml normal saline or DW5%, intravenously), and thiamine (200 mg\/12 h in 50 ml normal saline or DW5%, intravenously) or placebo for up to 4 days.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      The decline in procalcitonin, lactate, and leukocyte count 72 h after the initiation of treatment was significantly greater in the intervention as compared to the control group. The intervention group has a significantly lower sequential organ failure assessment score 72 h after treatment (\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic>\n                      &lt; 0.001). The mean duration of vasopressor dependency was shorter in the intervention group (\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 0.039). In-hospital death occurred in 10.3% of the patients who received combination therapy and 37.9% in the control group (\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 0.014).\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The administration of the triple combination of hydrocortisone, thiamine, and Vitamin C appeared to be effective in improving the clinical outcomes of patients with septic shock and of reducing vasopressor requirements with a significant increase in the rate of improvement of sepsis biomarkers.<\/jats:p>\n                  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