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Cortisol response to corticotropin and survival in septic shock
Rothwell PM, Udwadia ZF, Lawler PG. Cortisol response to corticotropin and survival in septic shock. Lancet. 1991;337(8741):582–583.

This study examines the adrenocortical function of patients with septic shock and identifies poor cortisol response as a predictor for mortality.



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