摘要
Objective To investigate the effect of low-dose glucocorticoid on prognosis of critical illness-related corticosteroid insufficient(CIRCI)patients with acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease(AECOPD).Methods A total of 385 eligible patients met the criteria of AECOPD were admitted from January 2010 to December 2012.The AECOPD patients co-morbid with CIRCI screened by an adrenal corticotrophic hormone test within 12 hours after admission were randomly