Are corticosteroids useful in community-acquired pneumonia?

P. Dambrava, G. Peñarroja, I. Aldabo, E. Mallorca, O. Sibila, M. A. Marcos, M. Camps, M. Sánchez, C. Agusti, J. Mensa, A. Torres (Barcelona, Spain)

Source: Annual Congress 2006 - Evaluation of risk factors in community-acquired pneumonia
Session: Evaluation of risk factors in community-acquired pneumonia
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 3074
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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