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Authors: Ranjbar K, Shahriarad R, erfani A, Khodamoradi Z, Saadi MH PMID: 33838657 PMCID: PMC8035859 DOI: 10.1186/s12879-021-06045-3 Abstract Background: Although almost a year has passed since the Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak and promising reports of vaccines have been presented, we still have a long way until these measures are available for all. Furthermore, the [...]
Categories: MATH+
Authors: Ko JJ, Wu C, Mehta N, Wald-Dickler N, Yang W PMID: 33632000 DOI: 10.1177/0885066621994057 Abstract Objectives: This study retrospectively compares the effectiveness of methylprednisolone to dexamethasone in patients with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2 or COVID-19) requiring intensive care. Design: This is an institutional review board approved cohort study in patients with [...]
Categories: MATH+
Tags: COVID-19, dexamethasone, Methylprednisolone
Authors: Luvanda M, Posch W, Vosper J, Zaderer V, Noureen A, Lass-Florl C PMID: 33498318 PMCID: PMC7909285 DOI: 10.3390/jof7020070 Abstract Since long-term corticosteroid treatment is associated with emerging opportunistic fungal infections causing high morbidity and mortality in immune-suppressed individuals, here we characterized the impact of dexamethasone (Dex) treatment on Aspergillus fumigatus-related immune modulation. We found [...]
Categories: I-RECOVER Long Covid
Authors: Tomazini BM, Maia IS, Cavalcanti AB, Berwanger O, Rosa RG, Veiga VC PMID: 32876695 PMCID: PMC7489411 DOI: 10.1001/jama.2020.17021 Abstract Importance: Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) due to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is associated with substantial mortality and use of health care resources. Dexamethasone use might attenuate lung injury in these patients. Objective: To determine [...]
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Authors: Andreakos E, Papadaki M, Serhan CN PMID: 32956495 PMCID: PMC7537007 DOI: 10.1111/all.14595 Abstract Coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) is a new disease caused by SARS-CoV-2. Since the beginning of 2020, it has become one of the main challenges of our times, causing a high incidence of severe pneumonia, acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), multiorgan failure, and [...]
Categories: I-RECOVER Long Covid
Tags: COVID-19, dexamethasone