Corticosteroids, pneumonia, . . . and other stories
BMJ 2023; 383 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.p2761 (Published 30 November 2023) Cite this as: BMJ 2023;383:p2761
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Community acquired pneumonia
Corticosteroids have a small but worthwhile effect in reducing deaths from community acquired pneumonia, according to a systematic review of 15 randomised controlled trials. Average 30 day mortality fell from 9% in patients given standard care to 6% in those treated with adjunctive corticosteroids. Not all trials reported adverse events but, in those that did, corticosteroids were not associated with an increased risk (Clin Infect Dis doi:10.1093/cid/ciad496).
Cardiac arrest during anaesthesia
A UK register of cardiac arrests that occurred during anaesthesia reports 881 cases over a 12 month period, giving an incidence of three arrests per 10 000 anaesthetics. Arrests were more likely in older patients and …
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