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  • Title: The use of steroids in the treatment of severe sepsis and septic shock.
    Author: Batzofin BM, Sprung CL, Weiss YG.
    Journal: Best Pract Res Clin Endocrinol Metab; 2011 Oct; 25(5):735-43. PubMed ID: 21925074.
    Abstract:
    Sepsis and septic shock remain major causes of mortality and morbidity worldwide. Previously, high dose corticosteroids were used to dampen the inflammatory response but studies and meta-analyses showed this to be of no benefit and possibly detrimental. Subsequently, low dose corticosteroids were used in the treatment of sepsis and septic shock with the hypothesis that these conditions are associated with relative adrenal insufficiency. Although some studies showed promising results larger studies and meta-analyses have failed to reproduce these effects and the use of corticosteroids in the treatment of sepsis and septic shock remains controversial. We review the current literature and guidelines regarding low dose corticosteroid use in the management of sepsis and septic shock.
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