Is high-dose glucocorticoid beneficial in COVID-19?

Valliappan Muthu, Inderpaul Singh Sehgal, Kuruswamy Thurai Prasad, Ritesh Agarwal

Source: Eur Respir J, 57 (4) 2100065; 10.1183/13993003.00065-2021
Journal Issue: April
Disease area: Airway diseases, Respiratory critical care

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