Abstract:Glucocorticoids have been shown to improve outcomes of patients with severe cases of Covid-19. However, criteria for prescribing glucocorticoids are currently limited. To identify potential for targeting, we perform an observational analysis of mortality of hospitalized patients. Our results agree with current clinical understanding that glucocorticoids benefit patients with severe cases of Covid-19, and that elevated Neutrophil/Lymphocyte Ratio (NLR) is associated with mortality. Furthermore, our results sugg… Show more
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