Use of Steroids in COVID-19 Patients: What is known?
J Coll Physicians Surg Pak
; 32(3): 407-408, 2022 Mar.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1687824
ABSTRACT
COVID-19 pandemic has exaggerated the role of steroids in the standard of care despite minimum direct evidence of their efficacy in COVID-19 patients and their well-known adverse effects. The literature abounds on the side effects of steroids affecting different organ systems of the body. COVID-19 patients, who are on long-term steroids, are more susceptible to their adverse effects. We, herein, briefly review the potential uses and the adverse effects of steroids on different organ systems of the body. Key Words Steroids, COVID-19, Adverse effects.
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Main subject:
Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions
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COVID-19
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
J Coll Physicians Surg Pak
Journal subject:
Medicine
Year:
2022
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Article
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Jcpsp.2022.03.407
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