Tailored modulation of the inflammatory balance in COVID-19 patients admitted to the ICU?-a viewpoint

A growing consensus seems to be emerging that dexamethasone is a crucial component in the treatment of COVID-19-associated oxygen-dependent respiratory failure. Although dexamethasone has an undeniably beneficial effect on the inflammatory response in a subgroup of patients, the potential negative effects of corticosteroids must also be considered. In view of these negative effects, we argue that a one-size-fits-all dexamethasone approach may be potentially harmful in specific subsets of patients with COVID-19-associated ARDS. We propose a different individually tailored treatment strategy based on the patient's inflammatory response.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2021

Erschienen:

2021

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:25

Enthalten in:

Critical care (London, England) - 25(2021), 1 vom: 25. Mai, Seite 178

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Kuindersma, Marnix [VerfasserIn]
Diaz, Rocio Ramos [VerfasserIn]
Spronk, Peter E [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

7S5I7G3JQL
COVID-19
Coronavirus
Dexamethasone
Inflammation
Journal Article

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 01.06.2021

Date Revised 07.12.2022

published: Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1186/s13054-021-03607-4

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM325838143