The effect of inhaled corticosteroids in the outcomes of community-acquired pneumonia: ICCAP study (TURKCAP Database).

Ayse Baha Nurdan Kokturk Sakine Nazik Bahcecioglu Dilek Yapar Fatma Nur Baran Aksakal Canan Gündüz Gürkan Mehmet Sezai Taşbakan Abdullah Sayiner Aysin Sakar Coskun Feride Durmaz Aykut Cilli Burcu Celenk Oğuz Kılınç Selver Seda MersinArmagan HazarFatma Tokgoz Akyil

Published in: The clinical respiratory journal (2020)

The use of ICS by the patients with CAP admitted to the hospital is not independently related with any radiological pattern, hospitalisation duration and mortality. ICS usage may diminish fever response and may suppress the findings of crackles and/or bronchial sounds. This needs further confirmation.

Keyphrases

community acquired pneumonia
adverse drug
healthcare
cardiovascular events
risk factors
adipose tissue
metabolic syndrome
weight loss