High‐dose, short‐term corticosteroids for ARDS caused by COVID‐19: a case series

Abstract We report a case series of seven mechanically ventilated patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) caused by coronavirus disease (COVID‐19) who received early treatment with high‐dose, short‐term systemic corticosteroids to prevent cytokine overproduction. Of the seven patien...

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Main Authors: Clara So, Shosei Ro, Manabu Murakami, Ryosuke Imai, Torahiko Jinta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2020-08-01
Series:Respirology Case Reports
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/rcr2.596