Impact of corticosteroid treatment on clinical outcomes of influenza-associated ARDS: a nationwide multicenter study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Corticosteroid treatment has been widely used in the treatment of septic shock, influenza, and ARDS, although some previous studies discourage its use in severe influenza patients. This multicenter retrospective cohort study conducted in the intensive care units (ICUs) of eight medical centers across Taiwan aims to determine the real-world status of corticosteroid treatment in patients with influenza-associated acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) and its impact on clinical outcomes. Between October 2015 and March 2016, consecutive ICU patients with virology-proven influenza infections who fulfilled ARDS and received invasive mechanical ventilation were enrolled. The impact of early corticosteroid treatment (≥ 200 mg hydrocortisone equivalent dose within 3 days aft

SUBMITTER: Tsai MJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7046839 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature