title: Letter by Baker et al regarding article, "benefits and risks of corticosteroid prophylaxis in adult cardiac surgery: a dose-response meta-analysis".
authors.forename: William L
authors.initials: WL
authors.lastname: Baker
authors.forename: C Michael
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: White
authors.forename: Craig I
authors.initials: CI
authors.lastname: Coleman
mesh_terms: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000328:Adult; D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods* / Q000401:mortality; D002315:Cardiopulmonary Bypass / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods / Q000401:mortality; D006801:Humans; D007249:Inflammation / Q000517:prevention & control; D007431:Intraoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control; D007902:Length of Stay; D018579:Patient Selection; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; D015427:Reperfusion Injury / Q000517:prevention & control; D018570:Risk Assessment; D016019:Survival Analysis; D017741:Survivors; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones