Save Corticosteroids for Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients on Oxygen

August 2020

Patients will ask you whether dexamethasone is a "breakthrough" in treating COVID-19.

The buzz is from a U.K. study that suggests dexamethasone reduces mortality in hospitalized patients with severe COVID-19.

This contradicts early guidance to avoid adding steroids for COVID-19...due to lack of benefit and possible harm seen in SARS and MERS.

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Table of Contents

Influenza Prepare for More Demand for Flu Vaccines in 2020-21
Infectious Diseases Save Corticosteroids for Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients on Oxygen
Bites & Stings Stick With a Simple Approach for Bug Bites and Stings
Depression Expect Spravato to Have a Limited Role for Resistant Depression
Pediatrics Use the "KIDs List" to Educate About Risky Meds in Children
Wound Care Ensure Patients With a Wound Are Protected Against Tetanus
Fungal Infections Set Expectations About Treating Toenail Fungus
Gastroenterology Address Med Concerns for Patients With Dysphagia
Women's Health Listen for Questions About Menstrual Cups
Venous Thromboembolism Weigh VTE Prevention Strategies in COVID-19
Med Safety Clarify Ambiguous Abbreviations