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<p>The RECOVERY study documented lower 28-day mortality with the use of dexamethasone in hospitalized patients on invasive mechanical ventilation or oxygen with COVID-19 Pneumonia. We aimed to examine the practice patterns of steroids use, and their impact on mortality and length of stay in ICU. We retrospectively examined records of all patients with confirmed Covid 19 pneumonia admitted to the ICU of Dubai hospital from January 1st, 2020 – June 30th, 2020. We assigned patients to four groups (No steroids, low dose, medium dose, and high dose steroids). The primary clinical variable of interest was doses of steroids. Secondary outcomes were 28-day mortality and length of stay in ICU”. We found variability in doses of steroid treatment. The most frequently used dose was the high dose. Patients who survived were on significantly higher doses of steroids and had significantly longer stays in ICU. The prescription of steroids in Covid-19 ARDS is variable. The dose of steroids impacts mortality rate and length of stay in ICU, although patients treated with high dose steroids seem to stay more days in ICU.</p></abstract>

The RECOVERY study documented lower 28-day mortality with the use of dexamethasone in hospitalized patients on invasive mechanical ventilation or oxygen with COVID-19 Pneumonia. We aimed to examine the practice patterns of steroids use, and their impact on mortality and length of stay in ICU. We retrospectively examined records of all patients with confirmed Covid 19 pneumonia admitted to the ICU of Dubai hospital from January 1st, 2020 – June 30th, 2020. We assigned patients to four groups (No steroids, low dose, medium dose, and high dose steroids). The primary clinical variable of interest was doses of steroids. Secondary outcomes were 28-day mortality and length of stay in ICU”. We found variability in doses of steroid treatment. The most frequently used dose was the high dose. Patients who survived were on significantly higher doses of steroids and had significantly longer stays in ICU. The prescription of steroids in Covid-19 ARDS is variable. The dose of steroids impacts mortality rate and length of stay in ICU, although patients treated with high dose steroids seem to stay more days in ICU.

Variability of Steroid Prescription for COVID-19 Associated Pneumonia in Real-Life, Non-Trial Settings

The Journal of Critical Care Medicine

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The RECOVERY study documented lower 28-day mortality with the use of dexamethasone in hospitalized patients on invasive mechanical ventilation or oxygen with...

Variability of Steroid Prescription for COVID-19 Associated Pneumonia in Real-Life, Non-Trial Settings

Article Category: Research Article

Pubblicato online: 12 nov 2022

Pagine: 259 - 265

Ricevuto: 11 set 2021

Accettato: 11 set 2022

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/jccm-2022-0025

Parole chiave
COVID-19, infection, steroids, ARDS

© 2022 Rashid Nadeem, Islam Bon, Doaa Algohary, Mohd Kafeel Khan, Nilesh Gundawar, Mohammed Abdullah, Ekta Sharma, Moatz Galal Elzeiny, Mayada Mahmoud, Ashraf Elhoufi, Yusra Omar Alshaikh Sayed Ahmed, Gloria Gheno , Maged Talaat Salama Khalil, Tamseela Hussain

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Variability of Steroid Prescription for COVID-19 Associated Pneumonia in Real-Life, Non-Trial Settings

Article Category: Research Article

Pubblicato online: 12 nov 2022

Pagine: 259 - 265

Ricevuto: 11 set 2021

Accettato: 11 set 2022

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/jccm-2022-0025

Parole chiaveCOVID-19, infection, steroids, ARDS

© 2022 Rashid Nadeem, Islam Bon, Doaa Algohary, Mohd Kafeel Khan, Nilesh Gundawar, Mohammed Abdullah, Ekta Sharma, Moatz Galal Elzeiny, Mayada Mahmoud, Ashraf Elhoufi, Yusra Omar Alshaikh Sayed Ahmed, Gloria Gheno , Maged Talaat Salama Khalil, Tamseela Hussain

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Parole chiave
COVID-19, infection, steroids, ARDS