Objective: Corticosteroid replacement improves outcome in adults with relative adrenal
insufficiency and catecholamine-resistant septic shock. We evaluated the relationship of …

Adrenal insufficiency contributes to morbidity in critically ill neonates and children.
Diagnostic testing by adrenocorticotropin stimulation tests should be done in patients …

Objectives: To review the history of clinical use of corticosteroids with particular reference to
adjunctive therapy for severe pediatric sepsis and, in this context, to provide an overview of …

Objectifs: Il n'y a que très peu de données sur l'importance de l'insuffisance surrénale
absolue ou relative dans le choc septique, particulièrement chez l'enfant. Nous avons …

Rationale: Adrenal insufficiency is a clinical condition associated with fluid-and
catecholamine-resistant hypotension. Objectives: The objectives of this study were to …

Objective: To determine cortisol and adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) responses to
critical illness in term and late preterm newborns and examine the relationship of these …

Objective: To investigate the association of method of acquisition (hospital-acquired vs.
community-acquired) and mortality in children with severe viral respiratory infection. Design …

Objective: To determine physicians' beliefs and practices regarding adrenal dysfunction in
pediatric critical illness. Design: Cross-sectional mail survey. Setting: Canada. Participants …

Adequate adrenocortical function is essential for survival in critical illness. Most critically ill
patients display elevated plasma cortisol concentrations, which reflects activation of the …

Objective To describe the serum cortisol profile and evaluate the adrenal response in
children with septic shock, and determine the influence of these factors on the outcome and …