OBJECTIVE: Euthyroid sick syndrome is a common finding in critically ill patients with
nonthyroidal illness, characterized by low serum levels of free triiodothyronine (fT3) with a …

There is ongoing controversy as to whether hormonal changes of the euthyroid sick
syndrome are predictors of poor outcome in sepsis and critical illness. In this prospective …

The free tetraiodothyronine index (FT 4 I) and free triiodothyronine index (FT 3 I) in burn
patients represented the serum levels of free (dialyzable) T 4 and free T 3, respectively. FT 4 …

Thyroid hormone is essential for the regulation of energy metabolism, and for the
physiological function of virtually all tissues [1, 2]. The production of thyroxine (T4) by the …

Objective. The aim of this study was to determine if early initiation of oral/enteral nutrition in
burn patients minimizes the drop in fT3 levels, reduces the potential for euthyroid sick …

Objective Functional links among the brain, endocrine and immune system have been
described previously. An impairment of both immunological defence mechanisms and …

Serum concentrations of total T 3 and T 4, free T 4, rT 3, TSH, TBG and cortisol were
measured on arrival in hospital in 33 adult injured patients, 26 of whom were received …

Decreased serum thyroid hormone levels and their prediction of mortality in septic patients
are still controversial, especially with the evolution of the definition of sepsis. This study …

We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis to comprehensively determine the
prevalence and the prognostic role of non-thyroidal illness syndrome (NTIS) in critically ill …

Patients with severe nonthyroidal illnesses (NTIs) frequently have decreased serum
concentrations of triiodothyronine (T 3) and less often of thyroxine (T 4) without clear …