Steroid use in elderly critically ill COVID-19 patients

More than a year after the onset of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic, treating patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) remains a challenge. In contrast to the rapid development of effective vaccines against SARS-CoV-2, the development of specific and effective therapeutics against COVID-19 remains largely unresolved. This secondary analysis of the COVIP study shows a higher 30-day mortality in critically ill elderly COVID-19 patients who received steroids as part of their treatment @cjungMD https://bit.ly/3xdyEur