A 23-year-old female presents with fever, night sweats, weight loss, and abdominal distension for 3 months. Shifting dullness is detected on abdominal examination, suggesting exudative tuberculosis. After 2 weeks of standard anti-tuberculosis therapy, ascites shows poor resolution, and glucocorticoids are planned to be added. Which of the following statements about glucocorticoid use in tuberculous peritonitis is INCORRECT?