title: Perioperative single-dose glucocorticoid administration: pathophysiologic effects and clinical implications.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgical Gastroenterology, Hvidovre University Hospital, Denmark.
authors.forename: Kathrine
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Holte
authors.forename: Henrik
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Kehlet
mesh_terms: D002320:Cardiovascular Physiological Phenomena / Q000187:drug effects*; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology*; D006801:Humans; D006854:Hydrocortisone / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology*; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology*; D018836:Inflammation Mediators / Q000276:immunology; D019990:Perioperative Care / Q000379:methods; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000276:immunology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D012143:Respiratory Physiological Phenomena / Q000187:drug effects*; D013312:Stress, Physiological / Q000276:immunology / Q000517:prevention & control*
chemical_list: D005938:Glucocorticoids; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D018836:Inflammation Mediators; D006854:Hydrocortisone