Corticosteroid Therapy in COVID-19 Disease

Abstract

Corticosteroid therapy has been used for many years and is still controversial in use. In the Coronovirus disease2019 (COVID-19) outbreak, it is very important to find reliable treatment information for clinicians andpatients. Low dose corticosteroids are also used in patients with septic shock, relative adrenal insufficiency andacute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). There is not enough evidence for its use in COVID-19. However,low dose use is recommended in the case of ARDS and septic shock in COVID-19 patients. Caution should beexercised until further evidence emerges surrounding the use of corticosteroids in COVID-19 patients.