Testing steroids for severe flu pneumonia in adults
Treatments studied
Part of Infections, Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study tests if giving steroids can help adults with severe pneumonia caused by the flu who are in the ICU. You may qualify if you are very sick with flu pneumonia and need a breathing tube or other intensive treatments.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You are in the intensive care unit (ICU).
- You have pneumonia from the flu, confirmed by a test.
- You need a breathing machine or have very low blood pressure.
- You have been sick for less than 72 hours.
- You are not pregnant or breastfeeding.
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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