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Steroids in croup: do they increase the incidence of successful extubation?

Authors :
Freezer N
Butt W
Phelan P
Source :
Anaesthesia and intensive care [Anaesth Intensive Care] 1990 May; Vol. 18 (2), pp. 224-8.
Publication Year :
1990

Abstract

Between January 1983 and July 1988, 2623 patients with croup were admitted to the Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne. A total of 416 patients (16%) were admitted to the Intensive Care Unit and 176 of these patients required intubation. Of these patients 117 patients were successfully extubated at the first attempt and 59 needed reintubation. Of the patients who were reintubated 35 were given steroids prior to subsequent extubation attempts. Only one patient who had received steroids failed extubation. Of those who did not receive steroids 59% required reintubation. In patients with croup who fail the first extubation the results of this study suggest that steroids significantly increase the success of subsequent extubations.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0310-057X
Volume :
18
Issue :
2
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Anaesthesia and intensive care
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
2195914
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1177/0310057X9001800212