Change Severe Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) Management: Add Hydrocortisone

Discover the potential of hydrocortisone for treating severe community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) in this insightful video. Join us as we delve into the benefits of glucocorticoids, explore the history of their use in various medical conditions, and examine the results of a recent double-blind, randomized controlled trial published in the New England Journal of Medicine. We discuss the dosing protocol, primary and secondary outcomes, as well as the absence of major adverse effects. Find out why hydrocortisone may hold promise in improving mortality rates and preventing intubation and shock in CAP patients. Watch now to learn about this potentially game-changing treatment option.
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Citation: Dequin PF, Meziani F, Quenot JP, Kamel T, Ricard JD, Badie J, Reignier J, Heming N, Plantefève G, Souweine B, Voiriot G, Colin G, Frat JP, Mira JP, Barbarot N, François B, Louis G, Gibot S, Guitton C, Giacardi C, Hraiech S, Vimeux S, L'Her E, Faure H, Herbrecht JE, Bouisse C, Joret A, Terzi N, Gacouin A, Quentin C, Jourdain M, Leclerc M, Coffre C, Bourgoin H, Lengellé C, Caille-Fénérol C, Giraudeau B, Le Gouge A; CRICS-TriGGERSep Network. Hydrocortisone in Severe Community-Acquired Pneumonia. N Engl J Med. 2023 Mar 21. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa2215145. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 36942789.

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Thank you Eddy

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