目前的指南反映了这一类固醇替代在脓毒性休克治疗中的争议。实际上,《拯救脓毒症运动指南》似乎有足够的证据继续推荐应激剂量的氢化可的松,来治疗低血压且对充分的液体复苏和血管活性药无反应的患者,可使用氢化可的松静脉持续泵入200 mg/d或每6 h静脉输注50 mg。
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