Do you use steroids in patients with respiratory failure who are infected with both influenza and COVID-19?
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Pulmonology · Hackensack Sleep And Pulmonary Center
Yes, along with Remdesivir, Tamiflu, Bactrim, and supportive care.
If there is active GGO on CAT scan, steroids are usually beneficial. Start high and then taper to the lowest necessary for about a 10-day course.