Comparing two steroids for severe pneumonia
Treatments studied
Part of Infections, Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This trial compares two common steroid medicines, hydrocortisone and prednisolone, to see which works better for people with severe community-acquired pneumonia. It aims to find the best treatment to help you recover faster.
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Who can take part
- You are at least 18 years old.
- You have been diagnosed with severe pneumonia that developed outside of a hospital.
- Your doctor has decided that you need steroid treatment for your pneumonia.
- You have not been in the hospital for more than 24 hours before starting this trial.
- You are not pregnant or breastfeeding.
- You do not have active tuberculosis or a serious fungal infection, and your pneumonia was not caused by the flu.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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