Pro/con clinical debate: steroids are a key component in the treatment of SARS. Con: No, steroids are not a key component of the treatment regimen for SARS

Crit Care. 2004 Apr;8(2):105-7.

Authors

Marcus J Kargel¹, Stephen E Lapinsky

Affiliation

¹ Interdepartmental Division of Critical Care, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

PMID: 15515216

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Publication types

Comment

MeSH terms

Anti-Inflammatory Agents / adverse effects
Anti-Inflammatory Agents / therapeutic use*
Antiviral Agents / therapeutic use
Disease Outbreaks
Humans
Pneumonia, Viral / drug therapy
Pneumonia, Viral / etiology
Respiratory Distress Syndrome / drug therapy
Respiratory Distress Syndrome / etiology
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome / drug therapy*
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome / epidemiology
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome / physiopathology
Steroids / adverse effects
Steroids / therapeutic use*

Substances

Anti-Inflammatory Agents
Antiviral Agents
Steroids