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In the section where the authors have stated the role of systemic corticosteroids, there are two more findings that are worth mentioning. First, a study found that SARS patients treated… Click to show full abstract
In the section where the authors have stated the role of systemic corticosteroids, there are two more findings that are worth mentioning. First, a study found that SARS patients treated with high-dose pulse therapy of methylprednisolone had systemic damage along with metabolic alterations at 12-years follow-up.2 Second, in the RECOVERY trial, treatment with a daily dose of dexamethasone for up to 10 days was associated with reduced 28-day mortality in COVID-19 patients with respiratory support.3 Ajay K Shukla Assistant professor, Department of Pharmacology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Saket Nagar, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India
Journal Title: Australian Prescriber
Year Published: 2021
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