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Indications for Use of Corticosteroid Agents in Treatment of Shock

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The use of steroids in the treatment of shock is indicated in early septic shock, in late refractory hypovolemic shock, and in post-traumatic pulmonary insufficiency.

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  1. Department of Surgery, University of Health Sciences, The Chicago Medical School, Chicago, Illinois, USA

    William Schumer M.D. (Professor and Chairman)

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Schumer, W. (1978). Indications for Use of Corticosteroid Agents in Treatment of Shock. In: Critical Care Medicine Manual. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4612-9932-5_14

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