Systematic Review: Is Treatment With Corticosteroids Beneficial for People With Pneumonia?

Is treatment with corticosteroids beneficial and safe for people with pneumonia? – The Cochrane Library (free)

Related: Corticosteroids for Pneumonia: Ready for Primetime? – emDocs (free)

“Corticosteroid therapy reduced mortality and morbidity in adults with severe CAP; the number needed to treat for an additional beneficial outcome was 18 patients (95% CI 12 to 49) to prevent one death. Corticosteroid therapy reduced morbidity, but not mortality, for adults and children with non-severe CAP”