Effect of Early Corticosteroid Therapy on Oxygenation and ICU Stay in  Severe Community-Acquired Pneumonia Treated in the critical care unit

Aun Muhammad, Faheed ul Haque, Abdul Waheed, Saleem Adil, Usman Zeeshan, Muhammad Azhar Khan

Effect of Early Corticosteroid Therapy on Oxygenation and ICU Stay in Severe Community-Acquired Pneumonia Treated in the critical care unit

Authors

Aun Muhammad, Faheed ul Haque, Abdul Waheed, Saleem Adil, Usman Zeeshan, Muhammad Azhar Khan

Keywords:

corticosteroids, severe community-acquired pneumonia, oxygenation, ICU stay

Abstract

Severe community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) remains a major cause of acuterespiratory failure and prolonged intensive care unit (ICU) admission despite advances in antimicrobial and ventilatory management.

References

Torres A, et al. Corticosteroids in severe community-acquired pneumonia: updated evidence and practice. J Clin Med. 2023;12(15):5142.

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Published

2025-11-20

How to Cite

Aun Muhammad, Faheed ul Haque, Abdul Waheed, Saleem Adil, Usman Zeeshan, Muhammad Azhar Khan. (2025). Effect of Early Corticosteroid Therapy on Oxygenation and ICU Stay in Severe Community-Acquired Pneumonia Treated in the critical care unit. International Journal of Pharmacy Research & Technology (IJPRT), 15(2), 3420–3426. Retrieved from https://www.ijprt.org/index.php/pub/article/view/1216