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Corticosteroids in patients with COVID-19: use and misuse.
Romano, Giovanni M; Cafiero, Tullio; Frangiosa, Antonio; DE Robertis, Edoardo.
  • Romano GM; Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care Unit, Cardarelli Hospital, Naples, Italy - gmromano85@gmail.com.
  • Cafiero T; Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care Unit, Cardarelli Hospital, Naples, Italy.
  • Frangiosa A; Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care Unit, Cardarelli Hospital, Naples, Italy.
  • DE Robertis E; Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy.
Minerva Anestesiol ; 87(9): 1042-1048, 2021 09.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1456628
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Corticosteroids use in severe and critical COVID-19 patients is recommended by international guidelines, as they reduce mortality. However, the use outside of these indications could be harmful and should be discouraged. The scope of this brief review is to examine the beneficial mechanisms of corticosteroids treatment in COVID-19 and when they should be adopted.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: COVID-19 Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Minerva Anestesiol Year: 2021 Document Type: Article

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: COVID-19 Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Minerva Anestesiol Year: 2021 Document Type: Article