Methylprednisolone use in children with severe pneumonia caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2
Yasemin Ozsurekci,
Kubra Aykac,
Osman Oguz Demir
et al.
Abstract:BackgroundThis study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness and optimal use of corticosteroids in children with severe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) pneumonia, for which effective treatment is still lacking with respect to this population.MethodsWe conducted a retrospective study and included patients (aged < 18 years) with severe COVID‐19 pneumonia and/or acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) who received standard doses (2–4 mg/kg/day) and high doses (>250 mg/day) of methylprednisolone (MPZ). We… Show more
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