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Esteroides epidurales: consideraciones sobre los nuevos casos de meningitis infecciosa en Estados Unidos y revisión de sus indicaciones terapéuticas / Epidural steroids: considerations regarding the new cases of infectious meningitis in the United States and a review of their therapeutic indications
Pino, Carlos.
Affiliation
  • Pino, Carlos; University of Vermont College of Medicine. Center for Pain Medicine Department of Anesthesiology. US
Dolor ; 22(58): 32-35, dic.2012.
Article in Es | LILACS | ID: lil-779238
Responsible library: CL1.1
RESUMEN
La administración de esteroides epidurales es ampliamente utilizada para el manejo del dolor lumbar. Recientemente hemos presenciado la aparición de infecciones del neuroeje en Estados Unidos debido a la contaminación de los envases fabricados por una farmacia de formulación “magistral” en Nueva Inglaterra. Este hecho nos ha obligado a preguntarnos sobre la utilidad y riesgos de esta terapia. El propósito de este artículo es presentar una revisión de la evidencia disponible que sustenta el uso de inyecciones epidurales de esteroides y los riesgos asociados...
ABSTRACT
Epidural steroid injections are widely used in the treatment of low back pain. In the United States, we have recentlywitnessed an outbreak of neuraxial infections, likely due to contaminated steroids made by a compounding pharmacy in New England. This has forced us to question the utility and risks of this therapy. The following article presents a review of the available evidence supporting the use of steroid injections for low back pain, as well as the associated risks...
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Full text: 1 Index: LILACS Main subject: Steroids / Injections, Epidural / Meningitis, Fungal / Low Back Pain Limits: Humans Language: Es Journal: Dolor Journal subject: FISIOLOGIA / MEDICINA Year: 2012 Type: Article
Full text: 1 Index: LILACS Main subject: Steroids / Injections, Epidural / Meningitis, Fungal / Low Back Pain Limits: Humans Language: Es Journal: Dolor Journal subject: FISIOLOGIA / MEDICINA Year: 2012 Type: Article