Corticosteroids in community-acquired pneumonia: a reflection on current guidelines and practice.

Bansal K, Doherty C, Hamilton F, Carlton E, Smit J, Arnold D

DOI: 10.1136/emermed-2026-216429
Published: 2026 Sep 17
Container: Emergency medicine journal : EMJ
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@article{allodium:10.1136/emermed-2026-216429,
  title = {Corticosteroids in community-acquired pneumonia: a reflection on current guidelines and practice.},
  author = {Bansal K and Doherty C and Hamilton F and Carlton E and Smit J and Arnold D},
  year = {2026},
  journal = {Emergency medicine journal : EMJ},
  doi = {10.1136/emermed-2026-216429},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1136/emermed-2026-216429}
}

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TI  - Corticosteroids in community-acquired pneumonia: a reflection on current guidelines and practice.
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AU  - Doherty C
AU  - Hamilton F
AU  - Carlton E
AU  - Smit J
AU  - Arnold D
PY  - 2026
JO  - Emergency medicine journal : EMJ
DO  - 10.1136/emermed-2026-216429
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K, B., C, D., F, H., E, C., J, S., & D, A. (2026). Corticosteroids in community-acquired pneumonia: a reflection on current guidelines and practice.. Emergency medicine journal : EMJ. https://doi.org/10.1136/emermed-2026-216429

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