According to a recent report, the risks of reintubation and stridor can be minimized to a considerable level among high-risk patients with administration of steroids at least four hours before extubation.
Dr. Samir Jaber from University of Montpellier I in France and colleagues conducted a quantitative meta-analysis of seven studies to find out the effectiveness of [...]
As per a report, the risks of reintubation and stridor in selected high-risk patients can be minimized considerably when steroids are administered to them at least four hours before extubation.
Dr. Samir Jaber from University of Montpellier I in France and colleagues conducted a quantitative meta-analysis of seven studies to ascertain the effectiveness of prophylactic steroid [...]
Studies have showed that adrenal insufficient patients can be weaned off rapidly out of ICU if they go for a hydrocortisone infusion before extubation.
Researchers studied 93 critically ill patients, 91.4% of the 70 with relative adrenal insufficiency who received hydrocortisone infusions were successfully weaned from a ventilator, compared with 68.8% of those who received a [...]