Endocrine and immune effects of dexamethasone in unilateral total knee replacement

Journal of International Medical Research

Volumn 34, Issue 6, 2006, Pages 603-611

  Smith, C ^a   Erasmus, P J ^a   Myburgh, K H ^a  

^a STELLENBOSCH UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

Author keywords

C reactive protein; Cortisol antagonist; Dehydroepiandrosterone sulphate (DHEAS); Dexamethasone; Growth hormone; Inflammation; Orthopaedic Surgery; Testosterone

Indexed keywords

ANABOLIC AGENT; C REACTIVE PROTEIN; DEXAMETHASONE; GROWTH HORMONE; HYDROCORTISONE; PRASTERONE; TESTOSTERONE;

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; BLOOD SAMPLING; CELL COUNT; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG EFFECT; GRANULOCYTE; HORMONE RELEASE; HUMAN; IMMUNE RESPONSE; MALE; MONOCYTE; POSTOPERATIVE INFLAMMATION; POSTOPERATIVE PERIOD; PREOPERATIVE TREATMENT; SINGLE DRUG DOSE; TOTAL KNEE REPLACEMENT;

EID: 33846559333     PISSN: 03000605     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/147323000603400605     Document Type: Article

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