High-dose pulse methylprednisolone vs. dexamethasone standard therapy for severe and critical COVID-19 pneumonia: Efficacy assessment in a retrospective single-centre experience from Malaysia
Introduction: The use of dexamethasone (DXM) has been associated with decreased mortality in the patients with hypoxemia during the coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, while the outcomes with methylprednisolone (MTP) have been mixed. This real-life study aimed to evaluate the outcomes of p...
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Main Authors: | Soo, Chun Ian, Poon, Khai Vern, Ayub, Atiqah, You, Hui Wen, Tan, Chai Xian, Loh, Kenneth Jia Juin, Eng, Carolyn Chai Hui, Sia, Leng Cheng, Wong, Chee Kuan |
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Malaysian Medical Association
2024
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Online Access: | http://eprints.um.edu.my/44953/ |
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