Conclusion
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 in the following 180 days. Currently, it is uncertain whether these long-term adverse effects outweigh the short-term effects of corticosteroids in moderate CAP.