A 41-year-old otherwise healthy outpatient with CAP asks about corticosteroids. Guideline recommendation?...

Question

A 41-year-old otherwise healthy outpatient with CAP asks about corticosteroids. Guideline recommendation?

Accepted Answer

Do not routinely use corticosteroids in nonsevere CAP

Answer

Give routine steroids for all CAP

Answer

Steroids only if blood eosinophils >300/µL

Answer

Give methylprednisolone 40 mg daily for 5 days to shorten stay

Answer

Steroids only if age >65

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