Physiological-dose steroid therapy in sepsis [ISRCTN36253388]

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YILDIZ O., Doganay M., AYGEN B., GUVEN M., KELESTIMUR F., TUTUS A.

CRITICAL CARE, cilt.6, sa.3, ss.251-258, 2002 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 6 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2002
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1186/cc1498
  • Dergi Adı: CRITICAL CARE
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.251-258
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: adrenal insufficiencies, cortisol, occult adrenal insufficiencies, physiological-dose steroid therapy, sepsis, PITUITARY-ADRENAL AXIS, SEPTIC SHOCK, CORTISOL RESPONSE, CORTICOTROPIN, INSUFFICIENCY, ILLNESS, CLASSIFICATION, HYDROCORTISONE, SERUM
  • Erciyes Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Introduction The aim of the study was to assess the prognostic importance of basal cortisol concentrations and cortisol response to corticotropin, and to determine the effects of physiological dose steroid therapy on mortality in patients with sepsis.