Adrenocortical status in infants and children with sepsis and septic shock

Adrenocortical status in infants and children with sepsis and septic shock

Background: The benefit from corticosteroids remains controversial in sepsis and septic shock and the presence of adrenal insufficiency (AI) has been proposed to justify steroid use. Aim: To determine adrenal state and its relation with outcome in critical children admitted with sepsis to PICU of Ca...

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Main Authors: Hanaa I. Rady, Yasmin S. Aly, Mona Hafez, Hafez M. Bazaraa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2014-03-01
Series:Egyptian Pediatric Association Gazette
Subjects:
Adreno-cortical state
Corticosteroids
Pediatric ICU
Relative adrenal insufficiency
Septic shock
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1110663814000123

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