Study ends debate over role of steroids in treating septic shock

(George Institute for Global Health) The results from the largest ever study of septic shock could improve treatment for critically ill patients and save health systems worldwide hundreds of millions of dollars each year.Researchers at The George Institute for Global Health studied whether the use of steroids as an additional treatment to septic shock -- a severe life threatening infection -- would improve survival.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news