Effect of hydrocortisone-fludrocortisone combination on mortality in septic shock: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: This study assessed the effect of hydrocortisone-fludrocortisone combination therapy on the mortality of patients with septic shock. Methods: A literature search was conducted using Medline, Embase, the Cochrane Library, ClinicalTrials.gov, and other databases for articles published unti...

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Publicado en:Infection Vol. 53; no. 2; pp. 553 - 561
Autores principales: Wu, Jheng-Yen, Liu, Mei-Yuan, Liu, Ting-Hui, Huang, Po-Yu, Restinia, Mita, Hsu, Wan-Hsuan, Tsai, Ya-Wen, Chuang, Min-Hsiang, Hung, Kuo-Chuan, Lai, Chih-Cheng
Formato: meta analysis research systematic review tables/charts Journal Article
Publicado: Springer Nature Apr2025
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          Wu, Jheng-Yen
          Liu, Mei-Yuan
          Liu, Ting-Hui
          Huang, Po-Yu
          Restinia, Mita
          Hsu, Wan-Hsuan
          Tsai, Ya-Wen
          Chuang, Min-Hsiang
          Hung, Kuo-Chuan
          Lai, Chih-Cheng
        affil: https://ror.org/02y2htg06 Department of Nutrition, Chi Mei Medical Center, Tainan, Taiwan
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          Shock, Septic Mortality
          Shock, Septic Drug Therapy
          Drug Combinations Therapeutic Use
          Hydrocortisone Therapeutic Use
          Hydrocortisone Pharmacodynamics
          Drug Combinations Pharmacodynamics
          Treatment Outcomes Evaluation
          Human
          Systematic Review
          Meta Analysis
          Survival Analysis
          Medline
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          Descriptive Statistics
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      ab: Background: This study assessed the effect of hydrocortisone-fludrocortisone combination therapy on the mortality of patients with septic shock. Methods: A literature search was conducted using Medline, Embase, the Cochrane Library, ClinicalTrials.gov, and other databases for articles published until October 1, 2023. Only clinical studies that assessed the clinical efficacy and safety of hydrocortisone-fludrocortisone therapy for the treatment of septic shock were included. The primary outcome was the in-hospital mortality rate. Results: Seven studies with a total of 90, 756 patients were included. The study group exhibited lower in-hospital mortality rates (40.8% vs. 42.8%; OR, 0.86; 95% CI, 0.80–0.92). Compared to the control group, the study group also had lower intensive care unit (ICU) mortality (OR, 0.77; 95% CI, 0.63–0.95), 28-day mortality (OR, 0.85; 95% CI, 0.72–1.00), 90-day mortality (OR, 0.85; 95% CI, 0.71–1.01), 180-day mortality (OR, 0.82; 95% CI, 0.68–0.90), and one-year mortality (OR, 0.70; 95% CI, 0.42–1.16). Subgroup analyses showed a similar trend, particularly prominent in the pooled analysis of randomized clinical trials, multicenter studies, and ICU patients, the study drug regimen involved hydrocortisone at a dose of 50 mg every 6 h in combination with fludrocortisone at 50 µg daily, with the control group receiving either placebo or standard care. Hydrocortisone-fludrocortisone also increased vasopressor-free days and reduced vasopressor duration, without elevating the risk of adverse events. Conclusions: This study emphasizes the potential survival benefits of hydrocortisone-fludrocortisone combination therapy for patients with septic shock and its additional advantages, including reduced vasopressor use.
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