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Risk of COVID-19 Infection Among Chronic Rhinosinusitis Patients Receiving Oral Corticosteroids.
Miller, Lauren E; Bhattacharyya, Neil.
  • Miller LE; Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Bhattacharyya N; Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg ; 166(1): 183-185, 2022 01.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1181047
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Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) management frequently comprises conservative treatment, including a combination of topical and oral corticosteroids (OCSs). However, in the midst of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, providers may have been reluctant to prescribe OCSs out of possible concern for an increased risk of contracting COVID-19 or developing more severe COVID-19 symptoms. This study thus sought to explore the association between the use of OCSs and the development of COVID-19 in patients with CRS. We found no statistically significant difference in the rates of patients with a positive diagnosis of COVID-19 who underwent an OCS treatment regimen compared to those who did not, both within 28 days (P = .389) and 14 days (P = .676) prior to the COVID-19 test. Given OCSs are often a major component of medical management of CRS, this study proves helpful in counseling patients on risks of steroid use in CRS treatment during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Sinusitis / Rhinitis / Adrenal Cortex Hormones / COVID-19 Type of study: Cohort study / Observational study / Prognostic study Topics: Long Covid Limits: Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged Language: English Journal: Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg Journal subject: Otolaryngology Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: 01945998211006931

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Sinusitis / Rhinitis / Adrenal Cortex Hormones / COVID-19 Type of study: Cohort study / Observational study / Prognostic study Topics: Long Covid Limits: Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged Language: English Journal: Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg Journal subject: Otolaryngology Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: 01945998211006931