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What is the primary focus of the article regarding corticosteroids?

  • Corticosteroids for managing SIADH.
  • Corticosteroids impact on bone density.
  • Corticosteroids in patients with pneumonia admitted to the general medicine units. (correct)
  • Corticosteroids as a treatment for eczema.
  • Which condition is specifically mentioned as a focus in the latest updates from general medicine?

  • Alcohol use disorder hospitalizations.
  • Management of SIADH.
  • Effects of zoledronate on bone loss.
  • Eczema treatment with nonsteroidal cream. (correct)
  • Who is identified as the Editor-in-Chief in the article?

  • Daniel D. Dressler, MD, MSc, MHM, FACP. (correct)
  • Christopher W. Goodman, MD.
  • David J. Amrol, MD.
  • Aaron J. Calderon, MD, FACP, SFHM.
  • Which of the following updates is NOT mentioned in the article?

    <p>New treatments for Alzheimer's disease.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which area of medicine pertains to the latest article's context?

    <p>General Medicine.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of publication is NEJM Journal Watch?

    <p>A summary platform for clinical guidelines.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which specialist is involved in discussing observations for the recent holiday season?

    <p>Christopher W. Goodman, MD.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term best describes the nature of the 2024 guideline collection mentioned?

    <p>Clinical guideline summaries.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary limitation of the study noted by its authors?

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    What was the outcome for patients who received systemic corticosteroids in the study?

    <p>They had higher mortality rates.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which patients were specifically excluded from the study on systemic corticosteroids for pneumonia?

    <p>Patients with chronic lung disease or COVID-19 infection.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of patients in the study received systemic corticosteroids?

    <p>10%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the authors suggest about the role of glucocorticoids in causing harm based on their findings?

    <p>They believed glucocorticoids caused no harm.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the reported difference in hospital mortality rates between patients who received corticosteroids and those who did not?

    <p>1.7% higher for corticosteroid group.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What clinical outcome showed no significant differences between the corticosteroid and non-corticosteroid groups?

    <p>Length of hospital stay.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the study categorize the data from patients regarding the severity of pneumonia?

    <p>As community-acquired pneumonia severity.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How might selection bias have influenced the study's results regarding corticosteroid treatment?

    <p>It may have increased the likelihood of receiving corticosteroids in healthier patients.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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