Could steroids save lives in severe parrot fever pneumonia?

NCT ID NCT07352865

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether adding corticosteroids to standard antibiotic care can lower the risk of death in adults with severe psittacosis (parrot fever) pneumonia in the ICU. About 100 participants will receive either standard care alone or standard care plus different doses of steroids. The main goal is to see if steroids improve survival at 28 days.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Community-Acquired Pneumonia ornithosis

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