Prevention and management of glucocorticoid-induced side effects: A comprehensive review: Infectious complications and vaccination recommendations

J Am Acad Dermatol. 2017 Feb;76(2):191-198. doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2016.02.1240.

Abstract

Part 3 of this 4-part continuing medical education series reviews several important infectious complications of corticosteroid use, including a focus on pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP) prophylaxis, tuberculosis, viral hepatitis, and other infections, followed by a discussion of vaccination recommendations in immunosuppressed patients.

Keywords: glucocorticoids; infections; pneumocystis pneumonia; side effects; steroids; vaccines.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Bacterial Infections / chemically induced*
  • Bacterial Infections / immunology
  • Bacterial Infections / prevention & control*
  • Glucocorticoids / adverse effects*
  • Humans
  • Immune System / drug effects
  • Pneumonia, Pneumocystis / chemically induced
  • Pneumonia, Pneumocystis / immunology
  • Pneumonia, Pneumocystis / prevention & control
  • Vaccination*
  • Virus Diseases / chemically induced*
  • Virus Diseases / immunology
  • Virus Diseases / prevention & control*

Substances

  • Glucocorticoids