Steroids to prevent postextubation laryngeal oedema

Lancet. 2007 Mar 31;369(9567):1060-1. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(07)60503-0.

Authors

Rupert M Pearse¹, J Duncan Young

Affiliation

¹ Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Royal London Hospital, London, E1 1BB, UK. rupert.pearse@bartsandthelondon.nhs.uk

PMID: 17398289
DOI: 10.1016/S0140-6736(07)60503-0

No abstract available

MeSH terms

Adult
Female
Glucocorticoids / therapeutic use*
Humans
Intubation, Intratracheal / adverse effects
Laryngeal Edema / etiology
Laryngeal Edema / prevention & control*
Methylprednisolone / therapeutic use*
Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic

Substances

Glucocorticoids
Methylprednisolone