Question

A 44-year-old with severe CAP requiring ICU care and septic shock receives fluids and antibiotics. What is recommended for corticosteroids?

Accepted Answer

Consider adjunctive corticosteroids in severe CAP to reduce time to stability

Answer

Routinely avoid steroids in all CAP

Answer

High-dose steroids for all CAP

Answer

Steroids only if eosinophils >300/µL

Answer

Steroids only for concomitant COPD

Practice question

A 44-year-old with severe CAP requiring ICU care and septic shock receives fluids and antibiotics. What is recommended for corticosteroids?