Tag: Steroids

Association seen among children and adults with sickle cell disease; association lower for those exposed to hydroxyurea

No association seen with reduced 14-day all-cause readmission or mortality for individuals continuing dexamethasone at discharge

But dose reduced because of increased incidence of serious adverse events with full-dose methylprednisolone

At five years, no difference seen in symptoms, but rates of subsequent surgical treatment lower with methylprednisolone versus saline injection

Number of days alive without life support at day 28 did not differ with dexamethasone 12 mg versus 6 mg in those with severe hypoxemia

Higher body mass index tied to poor response to inhaled corticosteroids

Rates of postoperative hypocalcemia and voice dysfunction lower with single preoperative dose of dexamethasone versus placebo

Results of dose-finding study suggest dexamethasone is safe for use at a dosage of 1.8 mg daily for five days per menstrual cycle

Dexamethasone and remdesivir use have gradually increased during the pandemic; hydroxychloroquine use peaked in March 2020

Vincristine and dexamethasone pulses might be eliminated during second year of treatment for children with low-risk disease