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. 2021 Sep;87(9):1042-1048.
doi: 10.23736/S0375-9393.21.15625-1. Epub 2021 Jun 8.

Corticosteroids in patients with COVID-19: use and misuse

Giovanni M Romano  1 , Tullio Cafiero  2 , Antonio Frangiosa  2 , Edoardo DE Robertis  3
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Corticosteroids in patients with COVID-19: use and misuse

Giovanni M Romano et al. Minerva Anestesiol. 2021 Sep.
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Abstract

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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