Dexamethasone in the era of COVID-19: friend or foe? An essay on the effects of dexamethasone and the potential risks of its inadvertent use in patients with diabetes

Dexamethasone in the era of COVID-19: friend or foe? An essay on the effects of dexamethasone and the potential risks of its inadvertent use in patients with diabetes

Abstract Background The disclosure in the media of a benefit with the use of dexamethasone in patients with COVID-19 infection sets precedents for self-medication and inappropriate use of corticosteroids. Methods This is a critical interpretive synthesis of the data available in the literature on th...

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Main Authors: Janine Alessi, Giovana B. de Oliveira, Beatriz D. Schaan, Gabriela H. Telo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-09-01
Series:Diabetology & Metabolic Syndrome
Subjects:
Corticosteroids
Diabetes mellitus
COVID-19 pandemic
Metabolic effects
Dexamethasone
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13098-020-00583-7

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