Corticosteroid Therapy in Critical Illness due to Seasonal and Pandemic Influenza
oleh: Philippe Yale, Neill KJ Adhikari, Vincent Masse, Robert A Fowler, Wei Xiong, Allison McGeer, Darlene Cann, Wallis Rudnick, Karen Green, Maureen O Meade, Louis Valiquette, François Lamontagne
| Format: | Article |
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| Diterbitkan: | Wiley 2015-01-01 |
Deskripsi
BACKGROUND: Survey data suggest that Canadian intensivists administer corticosteroids to critically ill patients primarily in response to airway obstruction, perceived risk for adrenal insufficiency and hemodynamic instability.