DOI: 10.1093/cid/ciae129 ISSN: 1058-4838

Executive Summary: State-of-the-Art Review: Unintended Consequences: Risk of Opportunistic Infections Associated with Long-term Glucocorticoid Therapies in Adults

Daniel B Chastain, Megan Spradlin, Hiba Ahmad, Andrés F Henao-Martínez
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Microbiology (medical)

Glucocorticoid-induced immunosuppression is linked to the dose, duration, and intensity, but the dose-dependent model may inaccurately predict the risk of opportunistic infections. We discuss details of glucocorticoid treatments to determine their effect on immune function and risk of opportunistic infections.

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