… in septic patients [5]. The present study emphasizes the higher cortisol levels among patients
recovering from septic shock … the cortisol changes occurring over time in septic patients. In …

… the free cortisol would be higher than total cortisol in SS than S. Hence, free … cortisol more
closely reflects sepsis severity and falls to normal more quickly after recovery than total cortisol. …

… This study examined changes in both total and free cortisol, as well as indicators of activity …
-day period of septic shock. The cardinal findings are that plasma total cortisol concentrations …

… We also believe that patients with refractory septic shock should … changes in cortisol levels
following a corticotropin stimulation test must be interpreted in the context of baseline cortisol …

… Cortisol clearance is reduced in sepsis and may contribute to the development of impaired
… compare maximal cortisol secretion rate and free cortisol half-life in septic shock, sepsis, and …

… validity of salivary cortisol levels as a surrogate for free serum cortisol levels during septic
shock. … that salivary cortisol can be used as a surrogate of free serum cortisol in patients with …

… cortisol between patients with severe sepsis and septic shock… cortisol levels were significantly
higher in the septic shock … concentrations in patients with septic shock. The survivors of …

… random cortisol more than 3 years ago. Initially, we only treated those septic shock patients
with a serum cortisol <… -dependent septic shock 12 made us reconsider our clinical practice. …

… A 3-level prognostic classification in septic shock based on cortisol levels and cortisol
response to corticotropin. JAMA 283: 1038±1045 16. Melby JC, Spink WW 1958). …

… benefit is greater in septic shock versus sepsis patients, in sepsis with acute respiratory …
with a blunted cortisol response to 250 μg of ACTH test versus those with normal response. …