title: PURLs: This adjunct medication can speed CAP recovery.
abstract: Adding prednisone to the antibiotic regimen can help patients hospitalized with community-acquired pneumonia to stabilize more quickly and leave the hospital sooner.
authors.affiliation: University of Chicago, Department of Family Medicine, USA.
authors.forename: Katherine
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kirley
authors.affiliation: Family Medicine Residency Program, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center St. Margaret, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
authors.forename: Jennie Broders
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Jarrett
authors.affiliation: Family Medicine Residency Program, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center St. Margaret, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
authors.forename: Sandra
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sauereisen
mesh_terms: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011014:Pneumonia / Q000188:drug therapy*; D011241:Prednisone / Q000008:administration & dosage*
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D011241:Prednisone