Tag: Steroids
Dexamethasone Best for Persistent, Recurrent Uveitic Macular Edema
Significantly greater reduction in macular edema seen with dexamethasone versus methotrexate, ranibizumab; BCVA significantly improved with dexamethasone during follow-up
Dexamethasone Compared to Burr-Hole Drainage for Chronic Subdural Hematoma
Dexamethasone treatment was not noninferior with respect to functional outcomes and was associated with more complications
Hydrocortisone Does Not Reduce 90-Day Mortality in Septic Shock
Small reduction in mortality seen with use of hydrocortisone with fludrocortisone
Prednisone Does Not Improve In Vitro Fertilization Outcomes
Researchers observed increased risk for preterm delivery and biochemical pregnancy loss with prednisone
Dexamethasone Still Beneficial for Some Inpatients With COVID-19
Odds of mortality or discharge to hospice reduced for those receiving supplemental oxygen or mechanical ventilation and/or ECMO
Cancer Risk Found to Be Higher in Asthma Patients
However, inhaled steroids may offer protective effect
Hydrocortisone Plus Fludrocortisone Superior for Septic Shock
Compared with hydrocortisone alone, combo significantly cuts risk for in-hospital death or hospice discharge
Pulsed Radiofrequency + Steroids Best for Sciatica From Herniated Disc
Outcomes better with pulsed radiofrequency + transforaminal epidural steroid injection than injection alone in terms of leg pain severity, disability over one year after treatment
Hydrocortisone Linked to Lower Risk for Death in Severe Pneumonia
Findings seen among adults who had been admitted to the ICU for severe community-acquired pneumonia
Hair Regrowth Seen in Alopecia With Methotrexate + Prednisone
About 31 percent of patients with recalcitrant alopecia areata totalis or universalis had complete hair regrowth
