Conclusions
insulin dependence
SECONDARY INFECTION, ADVERSE EFFECTS, RECURRENT PNEUMONIA, COMMUNITY-ACQUIRED PNEUMONIA
In patients with community-acquired pneumonia, corticosteroid use was associated with an increased risk for recurrent pneumonia, secondary infections and new insulin dependence at 180 days. Currently, it is uncertain whether these long-term adverse effects outweigh the short-term effects of corticosteroids in moderate CAP.