Application of glucocorticoid in corona virus disease 2019
Corona virus disease 2019(COVID-19)often presents with respiratory symptoms,and also leads to multiple organ failure,which can be life-threatening.Severe inflammation leads to cytokine storms,which are associated with organ dysfunction,disease severity,and mortality.Therefore,controlling high inflammatory response is crucial for the treatment of COVID-19.Glucocorticoid(GC)is one of the important drugs for controlling high inflammatory response.This article reviewed the safety and effectiveness of GC in the treatment of COVID-19 in recent years,aiming to provide reference for clinical practice.