Impact of non-severe infections on cortisol and thyroid stimulating hormone baseline levels in hospitalized patients: A monocentric cross-sectional study

Abstract

Objective. The hormonal balance is dependent on the internal and external stimuli. The baseline cortisol (BC) and thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) levels have been observed to vary and have a predictive value in critical illness settings. Few reports have studied their variation in non-severe acute illness. The present study aims to describe the variation of BC and TSH levels and to determine the factors influencing BC and TSH levels in patients admitted with non-severe acute illness.

Keywords

• acute disease
• hydrocortisone
• infections
• inpatients
• thyrotropin