Objective There is mounting evidence showing the value of low-dose corticosteroids in
patients with septic shock requiring vasopressor therapy. It remains unclear whether adrenal …

OBJECTIVE To highlight the role of relative adrenal insufficiency in the outcome of critically
ill patients with sepsis and systematically review the literature regarding the use of …

Objective: To evaluate the concept of relative adrenal insufficiency necessitating
corticosteroid therapy in septic shock. Design: Retrospective study. Setting: Medical-surgical …

Objective To investigate, in patients with severe septic shock, the adrenocortical function
assessed by daily plasma cortisol determinations during the first 72 h and by the short …

The role of glucocorticoid supplementation in septic shock remains contentious. In septic
shock, the driver for steroid therapy is the premise that there is relative adrenal insufficiency …

PURPOSE: The use of low-dose corticosteroids for patients with septic shock who remain
vasopressor dependent after adequate fluid resuscitation is recommended, but there is lack …

Objective: To examine recent literature regarding corticotherapy in critically ill patients
suffering from sepsis, acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), and severe community …

Objectives: To measure tissue glucocorticoid sensitivity in patients with septic shock and
determine its relationship to standard measurements of adrenal function and of outcome …

IMPLICATIONS: In this prospective study two consecutive adrenocorticotropic hormone
(ACTH) stimulation tests were performed in 60 critically ill patients. In a subgroup of septic …

Intensive Care Med 2000) 26: 1723±1726 DOI 10.1007/s001340000736 EDITORIAL for its
assessment. However, the appropriate cutoff value for the diagnosis of relative …