Still No Reason Not to Use Single-Dose Etomidate for RSI in Septic Patients
- Koenig, Kristi L. MD, FACEP, FIFEM
- Pallin, Daniel J. MD, MPH
NEJM Journal Watch :p EM201210050000001, 2012. | DOI: 10.1056/EM201210050000001
This meta-analysis was flawed, and the authors’ conclusion that etomidate use is linked to increased mortality is faulty.
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