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1464. Adjuvant Systemic Steroid Therapy and Length of Hospital Stay in Pneumonia Patients: A Retrospective Cohort Study in a Community Hospital

BACKGROUND: Pneumonia is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide resulting in a substantial healthcare expenditure. Antimicrobial agents are the main treatment. Recent studies showed the benefits of steroid therapy as an adjuvant therapy for patients with pneumonia; however, the overall...

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Autor principal: Mahatanan, Rattanaporn
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Oxford University Press 2020
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7776456/
http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofaa439.1645