The ACTH test should not be used in the decision to start low dose steroids in catecholamine-dependent septic shock.
Ligtenberg
Jack J
JJ
Monteban-Kooistra
Wilma E
WE
Meertens
John H
JH
Tulleken
Jaap E
JE
Zijlstra
Jan G
JG
D000304:Adrenal Cortex Function Tests; D000324:Adrenocorticotropic Hormone; D003657:Decision Making; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D012772:Shock, Septic / Q000097:blood / Q000188:drug therapy*
D005938:Glucocorticoids; D000324:Adrenocorticotropic Hormone