The use of hydrocortisone, a common steroid anti-inflammatory drug, can improve the chances of recovery in patients with severe new crowns, according to a study released by Imperial College of technology on the 2nd.
Researchers from Imperial College of technology and other institutions compared the treatment of 403 suspected or confirmed new crown patients. The team found that patients with severe new crown who received a fixed dose of hydrocortisone for 7 consecutive days had a 93% chance of receiving good curative effect compared with patients who did not use the drug, and the survival rate was not only higher, but also lower probability of requiring organ support treatment. The results have been published in the Journal of the American Medical Association along with the results of two other studies.
Professor Anthony Gordon of Imperial College, one of the authors of the study, said that through these high-quality studies, we can now provide different treatment options for patients in need. Although steroids are not antidotes, they can improve the therapeutic effect of patients with new crown.