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Comment
. 2023 Sep 4;27(1):342.
doi: 10.1186/s13054-023-04613-4.

Final approval for corticosteroids in severe CAP? For sure, in septic shock

Ignacio Martin-Loeches  1 , Blin Nagavci  2 , Antoni Torres  3
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Final approval for corticosteroids in severe CAP? For sure, in septic shock

Ignacio Martin-Loeches et al. Crit Care. .
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Conflict of interest statement

IML, BN and AT are authors of the ERS/ESICM/ESCMID/ALAT guidelines for the management of severe community-acquired pneumonia.

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Corticosteroids versus control. Outcome: ICU mortality
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Corticosteroids versus control. Outcome: development of shock
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Corticosteroids versus control. Outcome: mechanical ventilation-free days
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Corticosteroids versus control. Outcome: number of patients in mechanical ventilation
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Corticosteroids versus control. Outcome: hospital infections
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Corticosteroids versus control. Outcome: gastrointestinal bleeding
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Corticosteroids versus control. Outcome: cardiac complications
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