Critical care : the official journal of the Critical Care Forum
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Previous studies have demonstrated a beneficial effect of early use of corticosteroids in patients with COVID-19. This study aimed to compare hospitalized patients with COVID-19 who received short-course corticosteroid treatment with those who received prolonged-course corticosteroid treatment to determine whether prolonged use of corticosteroids improves clinical outcomes, including mortality. ⋯ Prolonged course of treatment with corticosteroids in hospitalized patients with COVID-19 was associated with higher mortality.