Journal of Critical Care
Volume 22, Issue 4 , Pages 319-323 , December 2007

Adrenal exhaustion in septic patients with vasopressor dependency

  • Jorge A. Guzman, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Harper University Hospital, Detroit, MI 48201, USA. Tel.: +1 313 745 3274; fax: +1 313 745 0586.
    • ,
  • Cristina B. Guzman, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division Endocrinology and Metabolism, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI, USA

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doi: 10.1016/j.jcrc.2007.05.003

Journal of Critical Care
Volume 22, Issue 4 , Pages 319-323 , December 2007

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