Preadmission Oral Corticosteroids Are Associated With Reduced Risk of Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome in Critically Ill Adults With Sepsis

Objectives:To determine the association between preadmission oral corticosteroid receipt and the development of acute respiratory distress syndrome in critically ill patients with sepsis.Design:Retrospective observational study.Setting:Medical, surgical, trauma, and cardiovascular ICUs of an academi