The comparative effectiveness of methylprednisolone versus dexamethasone on in-hospital mortality in patients with severe or critical COVID-19: a retrospective observational study
Therapeutic Advances in Infectious Disease,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
12
Published: April 1, 2025
Background:
Studies
comparing
the
effectiveness
of
dexamethasone
versus
methylprednisolone
for
treating
severe-to-critical
COVID-19
have
produced
conflicting
results.
This
study
aimed
to
evaluate
impact
compared
with
on
in-hospital
mortality
among
patients
severe
or
critical
COVID-19.
Objectives:
The
objective
this
was
assess
in
comparison
reducing
suffering
from
pneumonia.
Design:
a
retrospective
observational
conducted
at
tertiary
care
academic
medical
center.
Methods:
Clinical
data
706
hospitalized
Karachi,
Pakistan,
were
reviewed.
Of
these
patients,
217
received
either
oral
intravenous
dexamethasone,
and
393
treated
methylprednisolone.
primary
outcome
mortality,
while
secondary
outcomes
included
length
hospitalization
need
mechanical
ventilation.
Results:
group
had
male
predominance
(74%
vs
54%;
p
<
0.001).
However,
there
no
significant
difference
median
age
between
(55
years)
(57
(
=
0.09).
Mortality
significantly
higher
(13.7%
3.2%,
Multivariable
analysis
showed
that
associated
lower
(adjusted
odds
ratio
(aOR):
0.24;
95%
CI:
0.09–0.62;
0.003).
Furthermore,
shorter
hospital
stay
(aOR:
0.87
(95%
0.82–0.92))
group.
A
proportion
required
invasive
ventilation
3.2%;
Conclusion:
Dexamethasone
reduced
Language: Английский
Liberation and discharge status of older patients after invasive mechanical ventilation: a retrospective cohort study
BMC Geriatrics,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
25(1)
Published: May 5, 2025
Data
on
the
proportion
of
patients
liberated
from
invasive
mechanical
ventilation
(IMV)
and
prognosis
those
who
have
undergone
IMV
are
limited.
Objective
data
important
when
discussing
preference
for
IMV.
Therefore,
this
study
explored
both
liberation
after
in
older
Japan.
We
conducted
a
retrospective
cohort
using
claim
April
2014
to
March
2019
National
Health
Insurance,
Late
Elders'
Long-Term
Care
Insurance
Tsukuba
City,
Patients
aged
≥
65
years
underwent
were
included,
died
within
3
days
intubation
excluded.
A
descriptive
analysis
discharge
status
day
180
was
including
stratification
by
age
categories
care
level
(CL)
<
or
3.
The
chi-square
Fisher's
exact
test
assess
whether
differed
among
CLs.
In
total,
272
included
study,
median
78
(interquartile
range:
73-84).
duration
9.0
days.
Pneumonia
most
frequent
main
diagnosis
(12.5%).
73.5%
achieved
42.6%
discharged
alive
until
180,
while
19.9%
hospitalized
37.5%
deceased
180.
did
not
differ
However,
requiring
CL
longer,
significantly
higher
than
that
(35.1%
vs
17.4%,
p
=
0.012).
This
shows
many
can
be
successfully
one
third
hospital
fifth
required
prolonged
hospitalization.
hospitalization
likely
longer
it
may
discuss
only
potential
difficulty
liberation,
but
also
convey
risks
undesired
outcomes
physical
function
decline
considering
Language: Английский
Liberation and Discharge Status of Older Patients After Invasive Mechanical Ventilation: A Retrospective cohort study
Research Square (Research Square),
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Sept. 8, 2024
Abstract
Background
Data
on
the
proportion
of
patients
liberated
from
invasive
mechanical
ventilation
(IMV)
and
prognosis
those
who
have
undergone
IMV
are
limited.
Objective
data
important
when
discussing
preference
for
IMV.
Therefore,
this
study
explored
both
liberation
after
in
older
Japan.
Methods
We
conducted
a
retrospective
cohort
using
claim
April
2014
to
March
2019
National
Health
Insurance,
Late
Elders'
Long-Term
Care
Insurance
Tsukuba
City,
Patients
aged
≥
65
years
underwent
were
included
died
within
3
days
intubation
excluded.
A
descriptive
analysis
discharge
status
Day
180
was
including
stratification
by
age
categories
care
level
(CL)
<
or
3.
The
chi-square
Fisher’s
exact
tests
assess
whether
differed
among
CLs.
Results
In
total,
272
study,
median
78
(interquartile
range:
73–84).
duration
9.0
days.
Pneumonia
most
frequent
main
diagnosis
(12.5%).
73.5%
achieved
42.6%
discharged
alive
until
day
180,
while
19.9%
hospitalized
37.5%
deceased
180.
did
not
differ
However,
requiring
CL
longer,
significantly
higher
than
that
(35.1%
vs
17.4%,
p
=
0.012).
Conclusions
This
shows
many
can
be
successfully
one
third
hospital
fifth
required
prolonged
hospitalization.
hospitalization
likely
longer
it
may
discuss
only
potential
difficulty
liberation,
but
also
convey
risks
undesired
outcomes
physical
function
decline
considering
Language: Английский
Treatment Summary of Hospitalized Patients with Novel Coronavirus Infection in Neurology Department in Shaanxi Province
雨晴 史
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Advances in Clinical Medicine,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(11), P. 1357 - 1372
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Language: Английский
A Retrospective Data Audit of Outcome of Moderate and Severe Covid-19 Patients Who Had Received MP and Dex: A Single Center Study
Yupeng Li,
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Chuanchuan Dong,
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Y. Xing
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et al.
Infection and Drug Resistance,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
Volume 17, P. 5491 - 5505
Published: Dec. 1, 2024
To
evaluate
the
necessity
of
application
glucocorticoid
(GC)
in
moderate
COVID-19
patients,
and
which
is
optimal
choice
between
methylprednisolone
(MP)
dexamethasone
(DEX)
clinical
use
GC
different
types
patients.
Language: Английский