Corticosteroids in Severe Sepsis and Septic Shock: A Concise Review
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- DOI: 10.1097/SHK.0000000000000704
Corticosteroids in Severe Sepsis and Septic Shock: A Concise Review
Abstract
For decades, corticosteroids are proposed as adjuvant therapies for severe infections. Despite mounting evidence from randomized controlled trials, there is still an intense debate regarding the role of systemic low-dose corticosteroids as a part of the treatment of septic shock. In the present article, we review the current literature and detail aspects on the pathophysiologic rationale, the current evidence, actual practice, and future directions on this topic.
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