Adjunctive treatment with oral dexamethasone in non-ICU patients hospitalised with community-acquired pneumonia: a randomised clinical trial

Esther Wittermans, Stefan M.T. Vestjens, Simone M.C. Spoorenberg, Willem L. Blok, Jan C. Grutters, Rob Janssen, Ger T. Rijkers, Frank W.J.M. Smeenk, G. Paul Voorn, Ewoudt M.W. van de Garde, Willem Jan W. Bos

Source: Eur Respir J, 58 (2) 2002535; 10.1183/13993003.02535-2020
Journal Issue: August
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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