title: Corticosteroid prophylaxis for patients receiving intravascular contrast agents: a survey of current practice in Australia and New Zealand.
abstract: A survey was made of the use of corticosteroid prophylaxis in patients receiving intravascular contrast media. The replies of 807 respondents were available for analysis and they indicate that such a strategy is common for 'high-risk' patients (62.4%), but very few respondents use corticosteroid prophylaxis for all patients (0.74%).
authors.affiliation: Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Prince Henry Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Bensusan
authors.forename: J D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Stevenson
authors.forename: F J
authors.initials: FJ
authors.lastname: Palmer
mesh_terms: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001315:Australia; D003287:Contrast Media / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004363:Drug Utilization / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D009520:New Zealand; D009994:Osmolar Concentration; D010818:Practice Patterns, Physicians'; D011292:Premedication / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012307:Risk Factors
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D003287:Contrast Media