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Would you consider using steroids in patients with respiratory failure caused by aspiration pneumonitis?

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Hospital Medicine · Temple University Hospital

For aspiration pneumonitis alone, typically no.

If there are other indications for steroids, for example, acute COPD or asthma exacerbation, then I would.

I would also focus on addressing the aspiration to prevent future events.

I have also seen providers use antibiotics if aspiration pneumonia vers...

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