Impact of chronic oral glucocorticoid treatment on mortality in patients with COVID-19: analysis of a population-based cohort

Objectives While glucocorticoid (GC) treatment initiated for COVID-19 reduces mortality, it is unclear whether GC treatment prior to COVID-19 affects mortality. Long-term GC use raises infection and thromboembolic risks. We investigated if patients with oral GC use prior to COVID-19 had increased mo...

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Main Authors: Daniel Olsson, Fredrik Nyberg, Huiqi Li, Oskar Ragnarsson, Gudmundur Johannsson, Margret J Einarsdottir, Brian Kibiwott Kirui
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2024-03-01
Series:BMJ Open
Online Access:https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/14/3/e080640.full
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