Morbidity Journal of Nursing

A Nursing Approach to the Efficacy of Corticosteroids in Community Acquired Pneumonia Treatment

A Nursing Approach to the Efficacy of Corticosteroids in Community Acquired Pneumonia Treatment

Tags: critical care morbidity mortality nursing nursing community

This study aims to describe the use of corticosteroid therapy in treating community-acquired pneumonia (CAP), determine differences in morbidity and mortality between groups receiving corticosteroids and groups receiving standard care, and examine relationships among clinical outcomes. This literature review will explain and determine the effect of corticosteroids on patient recovery and assess the efficacy and safety of corticosteroids in CAP treatment.

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Sheehan Syndrome: What every woman should know

Sheehan Syndrome: What every woman should know

Tags: hemorrhage morbidity pituitary postpartum pregnancy Sheehan Syndrome women womens disease

Sheehan Syndrome (SS) is associated with postpartum decreased functioning of the pituitary. Severe postpartum hemorrhage results in decreased blood supply to the pituitary leading to necrosis. The process leads to hypopituitarism, and subsequent decreased pituitary hormones. Deficiency of pituitary hormones manifest in a host of disorders which can cause high morbidity in women or even death.

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