Cheap steroid could save lives from Hospital-Acquired pneumonia
NCT ID NCT05354778
First seen Jan 11, 2026 · Last updated May 15, 2026 · Updated 20 times
Summary
This study tests whether adding the steroid hydrocortisone to standard treatment helps ICU patients with severe hospital-acquired pneumonia. Researchers will compare hydrocortisone to a placebo in 180 adults to see if it reduces death, breathing failure, or heart problems. The drug is inexpensive and already used for other types of pneumonia.
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Hospital do Servidor Publico Estadual
RECRUITINGSão Paulo, Sao Paulo SP, 04039-901, Brazil
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