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    Discontinuing Inhaled Corticosteroids in COPD Reduces Risk of Pneumonia

    March 25, 2016

    Clinical question: Is discontinuation of inhaled corticosteroids (ICSs) in patients with COPD associated with a decreased risk of pneumonia? Background: ICSs are used in up to 85% of patients treated for COPD but may be associated with adverse systemic side effects including pneumonia.

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    Corticosteroids Improve Outcomes in Community- Acquired Pneumonia

    December 1, 2015

    Clinical question: Are adjunctive corticosteroids beneficial for patients hospitalized with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP)? Background: Numerous studies have tried to determine whether or not adjunctive corticosteroids for CAP treatment in hospitalized patients improve outcomes.

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    Steroids Beneficial as Adjunctive Treatment for Community-Acquired Pneumonia

    November 30, 2015

    Clinical question: Should steroids be used as adjunctive therapy for patients with community-acquired pneumonia? Bottom line: Moderate-quality to high-quality evidence suggests that steroids, when added to antibiotics and usual care, can improve outcomes in the treatment of community-acquired pne

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    Oral Steroids Not Inferior to Intravenous Steroids in Multiple Sclerosis Relapses

    November 4, 2015

    Clinical question: Is there any difference between oral and intravenous methylprednisolone for multiple sclerosis relapses? Background: When relapses of multiple sclerosis occur, studies have shown that intravenous steroids are the treatment of choice.

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    Corticosteroids Show Benefit in Community-Acquired Pneumonia

    August 25, 2015

    Clinical question: Does corticosteroid treatment shorten systemic illness in patients admitted to the hospital for community-acquired pneumonia (CAP)? Background: Pneumonia is the third-leading cause of death worldwide.

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    Corticosteroids Show Benefit in Community-Acquired Pneumonia

    July 29, 2015

    Joshua LaBrin, MD, SFHM, Kencee Graves, MD, Karli Edholm, MD, Devin Horton, MD, and
Katie Lappe, MD; Division of General Internal Medicine, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City

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    Steroids May Benefit Patients With Severe CAP and High CRP Levels

    April 13, 2015

    Clinical question: Do steroids improve outcomes in patients with severe community-acquired pneumonia and a high inflammatory response? Bottom line In patients with severe community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) who have elevated levels of C-reactive protein (CRP), a short course of methylprednisolone

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    LISTEN NOW: Jeffrey Greenwald, MD provides tips on treating endocrine disorders

    April 4, 2015

    Jeffrey Greenwald, MD, a hospitalist at Massacusetts General Hospital with 15 years of experience in hospital medicine, discusses his view of the spectrum of endocrine disorders and how hospitalists should approach the question of when to call in an endocrine specialist. [audio mp3="http://www.th

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    Nine Things Hospitalists Need to Know about Treating Patients with Endocrine Disorders

    April 3, 2015

    Diabetes is as prevalent in hospitals today as lab coats and heart monitors. More than 8% of the population—almost 26 million people—and nearly 27% (11 million) of Americans 65 or older have diabetes, according to American Diabetes Association (ADA) statistics.

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    Inhaled Corticosteroids Decrease Inflammation in Moderate to Severe COPD

    October 29, 2014

    Clinical question: Does long-term inhaled corticosteroid therapy, with and without long-acting beta-agonists, decrease airway inflammation and improve lung function in patients with moderate to severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)? Background: Guideline-recommended treatment of COP

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