Conclusion
Evidence is mounting to suggest that the
administration of corticosteroids to inpatients with
CAP has benefits such as reducing length of stay
by about one day [Evidence level A; high-quality
RCT].3,7 The body of evidence also suggests that
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Levels of Evidence
In accordance with the trend towards Evidence-Based
Medicine, we are citing the LEVEL OF EVIDENCE
for the statements we publish.
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References
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Definition
High-quality randomized controlled trial (RCT)
High-quality meta-analysis (quantitative
systematic review)
Nonrandomized clinical trial
Nonquantitative systematic review
Lower quality RCT
Clinical cohort study
Case-control study
Historical control
Epidemiologic study
Consensus
Expert opinion
Anecdotal evidence
In vitro or animal study