Application of Shenfu injection in critically ill patients

The Shenfu injection (SFI) is the integration of Chinese traditional medicine and modern medicine. Recently, with the continuous exploration of its mechanism of pharmaceutical activity and the gradual deepening of clinical research, the application of SFI has been expanding. Especially in the treatment of critically ill patients, its effectiveness and safety has been constantly affirmed, and has attracted increasing attention of scholars. This article reviewed the mechanism of SFI and its application in critically ill patients, especially those with shock and cardiopulmonary resuscitation, in order to promote further basic medicine and clinical research in the future. Key words: Shenfu; Critical care; Shock; Cardiopulmonary resuscitation