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. 2018 Sep-Oct;44(5):405–423. doi: 10.1590/S1806-37562018000000130

Table 2. Main corticosteroid treatment regimens used for the treatment of community-acquired pneumonia.

Study (reference) Country Treatment regimen
Torres et al.( 109 ) Spain Methylprednisolone 0.5 mg/kg every 12 h for 5 days
Fernandez-Serrano et al.( 107 ) Spain Methylprednisolone 20 mg every 6 h for 3 days, 20 mg every 12 h for 3 days, 20 mg/day for 3 days
Blum et al.( 108 ) Switzerland Prednisone 50 mg/day for 7 days
Snijders et al.( 110 ) The Netherlands Prednisolone 40 mg/day for 7 days
Confalonieri et al.( 111 ) Italy Hydrocortisone 200 mg/day for 7 days
Sabry et al.( 112 ) Egypt Hydrocortisone 300 mg/day for 7 days
Li et al.( 113 ) China Methylprednisolone 80 mg/day for 7 days