Effect of hydrocortisone on death, organ support in patients with severe COVID-19

What The Study Did:

This randomized clinical trial of patients with severe COVID-19 was stopped early after results from another trial were released but this study investigated whether intravenous hydrocortisone (administered either as a seven-day fixed-dose course or restricted to when shock is clinically evident) improved 21-day organ support-free days.

Authors:

Derek C. Angus, M.D., M.P.H., of the University of Pittsburgh, is the corresponding author.

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