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Nebulized Cortisone in Bacterial Pneumonia

1950; Elsevier BV; Volume: 18; Issue: 6 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1378/chest.18.6.528

2589-3890

William H. Reeder, GEORGE S. MACKEY,

Nosocomial Infections in ICU

A patient with Type VII pneumococcic pneumonia who was given Cortisone by inhalation is presented. Cortisone inhalation appears to be as effective as parenteral administration. The reaction of the host to the disease was favorably influenced. The bacterial agent was not influenced. Additional comfort and security may be afforded the critically ill patient by the use of Cortisone.