Corticosteroid therapy for 2019‐nCoV‐infected patients: A case series of eight mechanically ventilated patients

Clinical Case Reports

Mohammod Sharaf¹  Mabrouk AL‐Rasheedi¹  Nouf Almaqwashi²  Abdulaziz Kardam³  Yasir Alhazmi³  Khawaja Husnain Haider⁴  Alreshidi Mateq Ali⁵ 

[1] Albukairyah General HospitalMinistry of Health Albukairyah Saudi Arabia;Clinical Pharmacy Department College of Pharmacy Qassim University Buraidah Saudi Arabia;Clinical Pharmacy DepartmentKing Faisal Medical City Abha Saudi Arabia;Department of Basic Sciences Sulaiman AlRajhi University Albukairiyah Saudi Arabia;Medical Laboratory Sciences Sulaiman AlRajhi University Albukairyah Saudi Arabia;

关键词: 2019‐nCoV;    ARDS;    corticosteroids;    COVID‐19;    MERS;    methylprednisolone;   

DOI  :  10.1002/ccr3.4066

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Abstract High‐dose short‐term corticosteroid therapy is effective and produces favorable clinical outcome in patients with severe 2019‐nCoV infection who are candidates for mechanical ventilation with close monitor/ing for the adverse effect of corticosteroids.

【 授权许可】

Unknown