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ReviewCureus2023

Navigating the Landscape of Hydrocortisone Administration in Septic Shock: Current Concepts and Future Directions.

Anirudh Kommareddy, Jayant D Vagha, Revat J Meshram

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Review in Cureus, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

0numbers the graph read from it
0cells of the map it votes in
1citing papers in PubMed
0.2field-weighted citation impact, top 39% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed, 1 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Review
4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Anirudh KommareddyPediatrics, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research, Wardha, IND.
Jayant D VaghaPediatrics, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research, Wardha, IND.
Revat J MeshramPediatrics, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research, Wardha, IND.
Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College · IN

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Sepsis remains a formidable challenge in critical care medicine, often culminating in a life-threatening condition known as septic shock. This review article navigates the intricate landscape of hydrocortisone administration in septic shock management, delving into historical perspectives, current evidence, controversies, mechanisms of action, practical considerations, and the importance of precision medicine. Hydrocortisone's role as an adjunctive therapy is explored, highlighting its potential to stabilize hemodynamics, mitigate the inflammatory response, and improve patient outcomes. However, debates persist regarding patient selection, dosing regimens, safety profiles, and long-term consequences. The future of septic shock management lies in emerging therapies, precision medicine approaches, biomarker discovery, and targeted interventions. Moving forward, exploring novel therapeutic avenues, understanding patient-specific responses, and uncovering potential biomarkers will be crucial in advancing septic shock treatment strategies. Clinical guidelines provide a foundation, but individualized patient care, interdisciplinary collaboration, and ongoing research are essential to optimize treatment strategies. This article underscores the call for continued research and evidence-based practice as we strive to enhance the care of septic shock patients and pursue improved outcomes in this critical condition. Embracing future developments in the field will enable us to adapt and refine our approach, ultimately contributing to the advancement of septic shock management.

Indexed as

critical careevidence-based practicehydrocortisoneinflammatory responseprecision medicineseptic shock

Identifiers

PMID38169849
PMCPMC10758589
OpenAlexW4389285308

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Registered trials

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