TOPO INTERNES: Usage des corticoïdes au bloc opératoire.

Présenté par Solène FORVEILLE et Guillaume URIEN sous la direction du Dr Nicolas COURTIN exposant les usages possible des corticoïdes au bloc opératoire. Présenté en Octobre 2024.

Ce topo constitue la 2e partie d’un sujet majeur en anesthésie-réanimation : L’Usage des corticoïdes en périopératoire.

Voici le lien vers la 1ere partie :

Le résumé sous forme de pdf.

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