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Fecal Glucocorticoid Analysis: Non-invasive Adrenal Monitoring in Equids
Published on: April 25, 2016
Was Adjunctive Corticosteroid Treatment in Critically Ill Patients with Septic Shock (ADRENAL) Insufficient?
Steven M Lemieux1, Alexander R Levine, Diana Gritsenko
1Department of Pharmacy Practice and Administration, University of Saint Joseph, School of Pharmacy and Physician Assistant Studies, Hartford, CT, and Department of Pharmacy Services, Yale New Haven Hospital, New Haven, CT Department of Pharmacy Practice and Administration, University of Saint Joseph, School of Pharmacy and Physician Assistant Studies, Hartford, CT, and Department of Pharmacy, Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center, Hartford, CT Department of Pharmacy Services, Yale New Haven Hospital, New Haven, CT.
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