Tag: Steroids

Number of days alive without life support at day 28 did not differ with dexamethasone 12 mg versus 6 mg in those with severe hypoxemia

Higher body mass index tied to poor response to inhaled corticosteroids

Rates of postoperative hypocalcemia and voice dysfunction lower with single preoperative dose of dexamethasone versus placebo

Results of dose-finding study suggest dexamethasone is safe for use at a dosage of 1.8 mg daily for five days per menstrual cycle

Dexamethasone and remdesivir use have gradually increased during the pandemic; hydroxychloroquine use peaked in March 2020

Vincristine and dexamethasone pulses might be eliminated during second year of treatment for children with low-risk disease

Early outcomes of two large observational studies show mixed results for the efficacy of immunomodulation with IVIG, glucocorticoids, or both

More patients receiving rituximab versus mycophenolate mofetil had sustained complete remission at week 52, fewer had disease flares

Dexamethasone reduces risk for nausea and vomiting after nonurgent, noncardiac surgery without increasing incidence of surgical-site infection

Risks for small for gestational age or low birth weight not increased with exposure to potent or very potent topical corticosteroids