title: [Utility of the use of steroids in acute pulmonary dysfunction].
abstract: The utility of steroids is a frequent topic of debate in any disease in which an inflammatory component is associated. The physiological rationale for the use of antiinflammatory agents has an important base that is supported by experimental studies in both animals and human beings. However, up to now, its efficiency has not been made clear in the clinical practice. In this article, we aim to summarize and analyze the different studies that evaluate the effect of steroids in ARDS -with different doses and for different moments of the course- that may help to clarify the indication or not of these medications.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Medicina Intensiva, Hospital del Henares, Coslada, Madrid, España. fgordo5@gmail.com
authors.forename: Federico
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Gordo-Vidal
authors.forename: Enrique Calvo
authors.initials: EC
authors.lastname: Herranz
authors.forename: María Teresa Mozo
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Martín
authors.forename: Jaime Latour
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Pérez
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D004417:Dyspnea / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D013256:Steroids / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D013256:Steroids