Use of early corticosteroid therapy on ICU admission in patients affected by severe pandemic (H1N1)v influenza A infection

Introduction Early use of corticosteroids in patients affected by pandemic (H1N1)v influenza A infection, although relatively common, remains controversial. Methods Prospective, observational, multicenter study from 23 June 2009 through 11 February 2010, reported in the European Society of Intensive...

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Published in:	Intensive care medicine 2011-02, Vol.37 (2), p.272-283
Main Authors:	Martin-Loeches, I., Lisboa, T., Rhodes, A., Moreno, R. P., Silva, E., Sprung, C., Chiche, J. D., Barahona, D., Villabon, M., Balasini, C., Pearse, R. M., Matos, R., Rello, J.
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Language:	eng
Subjects:	Acute respiratory distress syndrome Adrenal Cortex Hormones - administration & dosage Adrenal Cortex Hormones - adverse effects Adrenal Cortex Hormones - therapeutic use Adult Analysis Anesthesia. Intensive care medicine. Transfusions. Cell therapy and gene therapy Anesthesiology Biological and medical sciences Care and treatment Corticosteroids Critical Care Medicine Cross Infection - epidemiology Development and progression Emergency and intensive care: infection, septic shock Emergency Medicine Epidemics Europe - epidemiology Female Health aspects Humans Influenza Influenza A Virus, H1N1 Subtype - drug effects Influenza, Human - drug therapy Intensive Intensive care medicine Intensive Care Units Likelihood Functions Lung diseases, Obstructive Male Medical sciences Medicine Medicine & Public Health Middle Aged Mortality Original Pain Medicine Pandemics Pediatrics Pneumology/Respiratory System Pneumonia - epidemiology Prospective Studies Registries - statistics & numerical data Severity of Illness Index Spain Survival Analysis United Kingdom
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