Efficacy and safety of glucocorticoids therapy of severe community-acquired pneumonia in older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Efficacy and safety of glucocorticoids therapy of severe community-acquired pneumonia in older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract Background The use of corticosteroids in older adult patients with severe community-acquired pneumonia (sCAP) remains controversial. This meta-analysis aimed to thoroughly assess the efficacy and safety of corticosteroids in the treatment of older adult patients with sCAP. Methods We perfor...

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Main Authors: Mure Ali, Jiaqi Liu, Yixiong Zheng, Jing Chen, Ziyi He, Xiamin Jiang, Yao Luo, Xin Zheng, Huaicong Long
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-04-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Subjects:
Corticosteroids
Severe community-acquired pneumonia
Older adult
Meta-analysis
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-025-05852-6
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