Effect of low dose hydrocortisone on duration of vasopressor therapy in septic shock.

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dc.contributor.authorMahajan, Bharti
dc.contributor.authorPuri, Sandeep
dc.contributor.authorMahajan, Rajesh
dc.contributor.authorWhig, J
dc.contributor.authorDeep, Gagan
dc.date.accessioned2014-07-08T05:39:56Z
dc.date.available2014-07-08T05:39:56Z
dc.date.issued2014-01
dc.description.abstractBackground & objectives:Severe sepsis and septic shock are major health problems. Stress dose of hydrocortisone infusion reduces the time of cessation of vasopressor therapy in septic shock. This study was planned to see the role of low dose corticosteroids on duration of vasopressor therapy in patients with septic shock along with their outcome. Methods: The study was carried out in 40 patients of septic shock. The patients were randomized into two groups i.e. treatment (Group A) and the placebo (Group B) groups of 20 each. Both groups received antibiotics, vasopressors i.e. Dopamine and Norepinephrine and IV fluids along with low dose hydrocortisone being administered only to Group A. Mean values were compared statistically using t-test and z-test. Results: The mean time spent in shock (hours) in survivors was 44.00 ± 11.2 (p< 0.001) while in group B was 72.00 ± 0.00 (p< 0.05). Also, the number of survivors in group A was more with cortisol levels of 5-25 mcg/ml. Interpretation & conclusion:Low dose hydrocortisone reduced the time spent in shock in survivors of group A, thereby reducing duration of vasopressor therapy. It also reduced mortality in subgroup of patients with serum cortisol levels of 5-25 mcg/ml proving that moderately low cortisol levels are benefitted more with hydrocortisone therapy than those with relatively high cortisol levels.en_US
dc.identifier.citationMahajan Bharti, Puri Sandeep, Mahajan Rajesh, Whig J, Deep Gagan. Effect of low dose hydrocortisone on duration of vasopressor therapy in septic shock. National Journal of Integrated Research in Medicine. 2014 Jan-Feb; 5(1): 17-20.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/152479
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.source.urihttps://www.scopemed.org/?mno=153648en_US
dc.subjectCorticosteroidsen_US
dc.subjectmanagementen_US
dc.subjectsepsisen_US
dc.titleEffect of low dose hydrocortisone on duration of vasopressor therapy in septic shock.en_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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