M-A of randomized trials | In patients hospitalized with community-acquired pneumonia, corticosteroids reduce the need for mechanical ventilation without significant effects on mortality, treatment failure, or adverse events.

Effect of corticosteroids on mortality and clinical cure in community-acquired pneumonia: A systematic review, meta-analysis, and meta-regression of randomized control trials – CHEST Journal (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Related: Corticosteroids for CAP, influenza and COVID-19: when, how and benefits or harm? – European Respiratory Review