Episode 12
Adding Fludrocortisone in Sepsis | Conservative or Cowboy
The JournalFeed podcast for the week of March 18-22, 2024.
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This Bayesian network meta-analysis of RCTs indirectly compares hydrocortisone + fludrocortisone to hydrocortisone alone or placebo in septic shock and finds superiority with the combination regimen.
In this retrospective study of ED physicians in one state, researchers found statistically significant differences in admission rates among clinicians but little consistency in admission tendencies across multiple conditions. Clinicians with greater tolerance to risk (as a general attitude) had associated lower rates of admission when compared to projections.
