Early management of a child in septic shock includes:

Septic shockin pediatric patients requiresearly goal-directed therapy, including:

Fluid resuscitationto restore perfusion,

Antibioticswithin the first hour to treat the underlying infection, and

Inotropesif shock persists after fluids.

“Early interventions for pediatric septic shock include aggressive fluid resuscitation, timely administration of broad-spectrum antibiotics, and initiation of vasopressors or inotropes if hypotension remains.”

(Referenced from CCRN Pediatric – Direct Care: Multisystem, Sepsis Management)