A 50-year-old man with suspected CAP asks about steroids. What do guidelines advise for non-severe CAP without shock?...

Question

A 50-year-old man with suspected CAP asks about steroids. What do guidelines advise for non-severe CAP without shock?

Accepted Answer

Steroids only if refractory septic shock

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Routine corticosteroids are recommended

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Steroids for all to speed recovery

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Steroids if CRP >100 mg/L

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Steroids for radiographic multilobar disease

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Community-Acquired Pneumonia