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Corticosteroids in the Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

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Yearbook of Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine 2000

Part of the book series: Yearbook of Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine ((YEARBOOK,volume 2000))

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Abstract

Corticosteroids are currently used for primary and secondary adrenal insufficiency, but many medical conditions benefit from their use in view of their anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive activity. Several mechanisms are involved in the anti-inflammatory action of glucocorticoids, and many remain to be elucidated.

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  1. Erasme Hospital, Free University of Brussels, Route de Lennik 808, B-1070, Brussels, Belgium

    Jean-Louis Vincent (Head Department of Intensive Care) (Head Department of Intensive Care)

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Antonelli, M., Conti, G., Proietti, R. (2000). Corticosteroids in the Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome. In: Vincent, JL. (eds) Yearbook of Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine 2000. Yearbook of Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine, vol 2000. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-13455-9_15

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