Key findings
• For patients with postoperative acute lung injury (ALI), short-course corticosteroid treatment was associated with lower rates of surgical site complications, additional intensive care unit admissions, and in-hospital mortality.
What is known and what is new?
• Data on the optimal duration of corticosteroid treatment in patients with ALI following lung resection surgery is limited
• This study demonstrates the beneficial effects of a short-course corticosteroid regimen compared to a long-course regimen in patients with postoperative ALI.
What is the implication, and what should change now?
• In patients with postoperative ALI, efforts should be made to reduce the total duration of corticosteroid treatment by carefully weighing the benefits and adverse effects of this therapy.
Publication: Zo S, Lee J, Jeon YJ, Kim HK, Jeon K. Impact of the duration of corticosteroid treatment for postoperative acute lung injury following lung cancer surgery. J Thorac Dis 2025;17(1):220-230. doi: 10.21037/jtd-24-1295
Journal of Thoracic Disease
Observational study
People
Impact of the duration of corticosteroid treatment for postoperative acute lung injury following lung cancer surgery
22-Jan-2025
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