Journal article
Random serum free cortisol and total cortisol measurements in pediatric septic shock
Abstract
Background The aim of the study was to examine the relationship between serum total cortisol (TC) and free cortisol (FC) levels in children with septic shock and the relationship of these levels with baseline illness severity. Methods A sub-study of a randomized controlled trial (RCT) of hydrocortisone vs. placebo in pediatric septic shock conducted in seven academic pediatric intensive care units (PICUs) in Canada on children aged newborn to …
Authors
Menon K; McNally D; Acharya A; O’Hearn K; Choong K; Wong HR; McIntyre L; Lawson M; Group OBOTCCCT
Journal
Journal of Pediatric Endocrinology and Metabolism, Vol. 31, No. 7, pp. 757–762
Publisher
De Gruyter
Publication Date
July 1, 2018
DOI
10.1515/jpem-2018-0027
ISSN
0334-018X