Macrolides are known to possess immunomodulatory properties, next to their antimicrobial
effects. These immunomodulatory activities have been proven beneficial in chronic …

Background Whether addition of corticosteroids to antibiotic treatment benefits patients with
community-acquired pneumonia who are not in intensive care units is unclear. We aimed to …

Background: Ear, nose and throat (ENT) manifestations are common in patients with
antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA)-associated vasculitis (AAV), yet how to treat these …

Background. Vitamin D plays a role in host defense against infection. Vitamin D deficiency is
common worldwide. The prognostic value of vitamin D levels in pneumonia is unknown. In …

The influence of adjunctive corticosteroids on the cytokine response in community-acquired
pneumonia (CAP) is largely unknown. In this study, we analyzed the effect of …

Aim: To investigate the longitudinal course and prognostic value of amplitude integrated EEG
(aEEG) in infants with neonatal sepsis or meningitis. Methods: Amplitude integrated EEG …

Avacopan is a new, promising treatment for antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody–associated
vasculitis (AAV) and can potentially, significantly reduce steroid use. There were 2 phase 2 …

OBJECTIVES: Adjuvant dexamethasone treatment in patients with community-acquired
pneumonia (CAP) can reduce length of hospital stay. Whether there are subgroups of patients …

Background Vitamin D plays a role in host defence against infection. Vitamin D deficiency has
been associated with an increased risk of respiratory tract infections in children and adults…

Introduction Both rituximab (RTX) and cyclophosphamide (CYC) are effectively used in
combination with steroids as remission induction therapy for patients with antineutrophil …