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This study addresses the effectiveness and safety of corticosteroids for treating severe community-acquired pneumonia.

November 26, 2024Frontiers in PharmacologyOpen Access

Association between various types of corticosteroids and mortality for severe community-acquired pneumonia in adults: a systematic review and network meta-analysis

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PWPeng WangJiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine JWJun WanUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill QYQi Sheng YouCapital Medical University

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Systematic review evaluates corticosteroid efficacy on mortality in severe community-acquired pneumonia, indicating implications for treatment guidelines.

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This study addresses the effectiveness and safety of corticosteroids for treating severe community-acquired pneumonia.
Conducted systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials.
Analyzed data from 13 trials with 2,495 patients using a random-effects model.
Two researchers independently assessed eligibility and extracted data, resolving disputes through consultation.
Hydrocortisone significantly reduced 30-day mortality compared to prednisolone (RR 0.35; 95% CI 0.10-0.94).
Hydrocortisone also outperformed methylprednisolone (RR 0.41; 95% CI 0.15-0.89) and placebo (RR 0.35; 95% CI 0.16-0.59).
Overall, hydrocortisone was ranked as the most effective treatment for reducing mortality among the corticosteroids analyzed.

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Wang et al. (2024) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a20b32fac4c2e2edfeb8cac https://doi.org/10.3389/fphar.2024.1479804

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Systematic review evaluates corticosteroid efficacy on mortality in severe community-acquired pneumonia, indicating implications for treatment guidelines.

Association between various types of corticosteroids and mortality for severe community-acquired pneumonia in adults: a systematic review and network meta-analysis

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Association between various types of corticosteroids and mortality for severe community-acquired pneumonia in adults: a systematic review and network meta-analysis

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