title: EMS mythology, Part 5. EMS myth #5: Steroids are effective in the treatment of acute spinal cord injury.
authors.forename: Bryan E
authors.initials: BE
authors.lastname: Bledsoe
mesh_terms: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital / Q000592:standards*; D004638:Emergency Treatment / Q000592:standards; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006801:Humans; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D013119:Spinal Cord Injuries / Q000188:drug therapy*; D014481:United States
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones