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Steroids for severe CAP

13/06/2023 by Bob Dunn

The Management of CAP page has been updated with details of the most recent large RCT that supports the benefit of steroids in severe CAP.
Dequin, P. F., Meziani, F., Quenot, J. P. et al., Network, C. R.-T. (2023). Hydrocortisone in Severe Community-Acquired Pneumonia. N Engl J Med. https://doi.org/10.1056/NEJMoa2215145

Categories Updates Tags Respiratory
Sodium valproate toxicity
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