Tosha Wetterneck, MD And Leah Zalapa, MD

January 2, 2005

1. Annane D, Bellissant E, Briegel J, et al. Corticosteroids for severe sepsis and septic shock: a systematic review and metaanalysis. BMJ. 2004;329:480. Severe sepsis is a common cause of ICU admissions and continues to have mortality rates as high as 30%.