As COVID-19 has neither standard treatment protocol nor guidelines, there are many treatment protocols foranti-inflammatory corticosteroids and anti-coagulations for severe COVID-19 pneumonia patients. This study aimed to assess the most suitable modality in this high-risk group. Methods: A prospective, experimental study design was adopted, that included 123 severe COVID-19 pneumonia patientsadmitted at Assiut UniversityHospital from April 10th, 2020, to September10th, 2020. Patients were divided into 3 groups according to a combined corticosteroid and anticoagulants therapy protocols. Group A included 32 patients, group B included 45 patients, and group C included 46 patients. Assessment of cases was conducted according to the treatment type and duration, weaning duration from oxygen therapy, length of hospital and ICU stay, and complications during treatment.Three months follow up after discharge was performed.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE
Enrollment
123
As no standard treatment for COVID-19 was approved; there are many treatment protocols for anti-inflammatory corticosteroids and anti-coagulantsfor severe COVID-19 pneumonia cases, this study aims to assess the most suitable modality in this high-risk group.
Marwarady
Asyut, Egypt
Outcome of patients after corticosteroids and anti-coagulants for severe COVID-19 pneumonia
Time frame: 5 months
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