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mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008775:Methylprednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D018410:Pneumonia, Bacterial / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D008775:Methylprednisolone
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