Why the study?
Are corticosteroids associated with the development of Intensive Care Unit Acquired Paresis (ICUAP) in critically ill patients?
Population
Patients recovering from critical illness in the intensive care unit
Design
Cohort
Authors
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Corticosteroid exposure may heighten ICUAP risk during critical illness; leaves open causal confirmation in prospective trials.
Are corticosteroids associated with the development of Intensive Care Unit Acquired Paresis (ICUAP) in critically ill patients?
Corticosteroids may play an important role in the development of Intensive Care Unit Acquired Paresis, which is associated with prolonged mechanical ventilation.
Bernard De Jonghe (2002) studied this question.
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