Consider Steroids for CAP Patients on the Floor
March 2015
You'll see more push to use steroids for patients hospitalized with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP).
The thought is that inflammation in the lungs causes a lot of pneumonia symptoms.
We've heard about this controversial topic for a while. Some small trials show a benefit, while others do not. To date, guidelines still don't recommend their use.
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