Corticosteroid Use in the Treatment of COVID-19: A Multicenter Retrospective Study in Hunan, China

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Authors

Yiming Ma · Central South University

Huihui Zeng · Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University

Zijie Zhan · Central South University

Huanhuan Lu · Central South University

Zihang Zeng · Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University

Chenjie He · Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University

Xiangming Liu

Abstract

Our study indicates that corticosteroids are regarded as one of treatments in the general clinical practice of COVID-19. However, corticosteroid use may be accompanied by increased use of antibiotics, longer hospitalization, and prolonged viral shedding.

Topics & Keywords

COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies Long-Term Effects of COVID-19 SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Frontiers in Pharmacology

Volume 11, pp. 1198-1198

DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2020.01198

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