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#141 Do Steroids Have a Role in Community-Acquired Pneumonia? Beyond Journal Club on the CAPE COD Trial

Core IM | Internal Medicine Podcast

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Examining the Impact of Steroids on Mortality in Community-Acquired Pneumonia

This chapter analyzes a study on the use of steroids in community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) and its effect on mortality rates. It explores the results of the study, including a significant reduction in mortality risk in the group receiving steroids. The chapter also discusses the type of steroid used, timing of administration, safety outcomes, and potential subsets of patients who may benefit more from steroids.

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