Hydrocortisone for hypotension and vasopressor dependence in preterm neonates: A meta-analysis

Journal of Perinatology

Volumn 30, Issue 6, 2010, Pages 373-378

  Higgins, S ^a   Friedlich, P ^a   Seri, I ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Hypotension; Inotropes; Preterm neonates; Vasopressors

Indexed keywords

HYDROCORTISONE; HYPERTENSIVE AGENT; PLACEBO; CARDIOTONIC AGENT; CORTICOSTEROID; VASOCONSTRICTOR AGENT;

ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CORRELATION ANALYSIS; DRUG DOSE REDUCTION; DRUG EFFECT; DRUG EFFICACY; HUMAN; HYPOTENSION; MEDICAL LITERATURE; META ANALYSIS; NEWBORN; PREMATURITY; PRESSOR RESPONSE; SMALL INTESTINE PERFORATION; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW; ADRENAL INSUFFICIENCY; INFANT, PREMATURE, DISEASES; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY;

ADRENAL CORTEX HORMONES; ADRENAL INSUFFICIENCY; CARDIOTONIC AGENTS; HUMANS; HYDROCORTISONE; HYPOTENSION; INFANT, NEWBORN; INFANT, PREMATURE; INFANT, PREMATURE, DISEASES; VASOCONSTRICTOR AGENTS;

EID: 77952978531     PISSN: 07438346     EISSN: 14765543     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1038/jp.2009.126     Document Type: Article

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