Reversal of late septic shock with supraphysiologic doses of hydrocortisone

Bollaert, Pierre‐Édouard; Charpentier, Claire; Lévy, Bruno; Debouverie, Marc; Audibert, Gérard; Larcan, A

doi:10.1097/00003246-199804000-00010

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Reversal of late septic shock with supraphysiologic doses of hydrocortisone

Published in Critical Care Medicine • Apr 1, 1998

Authors:

Pierre‐Édouard Bollaert

Claire Charpentier

Bruno Lévy

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: Preliminary studies have suggested that low doses of corticosteroids might rapidly improve hemodynamics in late septic shock treated with catecholamines. We examined the effect of hydrocortisone on shock reversal, hemodynamics, and survival in this particular setting. DESIGN: Prospective...

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Medicine

Septic shock

Hydrocortisone

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