The clinical impact of prolonged steroid therapy in severe COVID-19 patients: a retrospective cohort study with propensity score matching

The clinical impact of prolonged steroid therapy in severe COVID-19 patients: a retrospective cohort study with propensity score matching

Abstract Background The optimal duration of steroid therapy for patients with COVID-19 remains unclear. This study compared clinical outcomes between early steroid withdrawal (EW; ≤10 days) and prolonged steroid tapering (PT; >10 days) in patients with severe COVID-19 requiring oxygen support. Me...

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Main Authors: Jaijun Han, Seongman Bae, Jiwon Jung, Min Jae Kim, Yong Pil Chong, Sang-Ho Choi, Sang-Oh Lee, Yang Soo Kim, Euijin Chang, Sung-Han Kim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-05-01
Series:BMC Pulmonary Medicine
Subjects:
SARS-CoV-2
Severe pneumonia
Steroid
Mortality
Rebound
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12890-025-03674-1
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