One year health outcomes associated with systemic corticosteroids for COVID-19: a longitudinal cohort study
Olivia C Leavy,
Richard J Russell,
Ewen M Harrison
et al.
Abstract:BackgroundIn patients with COVID-19 requiring supplemental oxygen, dexamethasone reduces acute severity and improves survival, but longer-term effects are unknown. We hypothesised that systemic corticosteroid administration during acute COVID-19 would be associated with improved health-related quality of life (HRQoL) one year after discharge.MethodsAdults admitted to hospital between February 2020 and March 2021 for COVID-19 and meeting current guideline recommendations for dexamethasone treatment were include… Show more
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