ÿØÿàJFIFÿí„Photoshop 3.08BIMh?Trinity study: Steroids curb inflammation in mycobacterial lung720260812PSCIENMAGUAuthorbTrinity study: Steroids curb inflammation in mycobacterial lung disease without weakening immunity Science@https://scienmag.com/trinity-study-steroids-curb-inflammation-in© 2026 Sciencehttps://scienmag.com/ŸResearchers at Trinity College Dublin and St. James’s Hospital have found that dexamethasone can suppress damaging inflammation caused by Mycobacterium avium without impairing the ability of human macrophages to control the bacterium. 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