Purpose Corticosteroids are now recommended for patients with severe COVID-19 including
those with COVID-related ARDS. This has generated renewed interest regarding whether …

Alveolar type II (ATII) cells are a key structure of the distal lung epithelium, where they exert
their innate immune response and serve as progenitors of alveolar type I (ATI) cells …

Purpose Severe community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) requiring intensive care unit
admission is associated with significant acute and long-term morbidity and mortality. We …

The latest guidelines for the hospital care of patients affected by coronavirus disease 2019
(COVID-19)-related acute respiratory failure have moved towards the widely accepted use of …

Background. Glucocorticoids (GCs) have been shown to reduce mortality and the need for
invasive mechanical ventilation (IMV) in SARS-CoV-2-induced acute respiratory distress …

Background: The purpose of this study was to evaluate High-Resolution CT (HRCT) findings
in SARS-CoV-2-related ARDS survivors treated with prolonged low-dose …

Background Dysregulated systemic inflammation is the primary driver of mortality in severe
coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pneumonia. Current guidelines favour a 7–10-day …

Пандемия коронавирусной болезни 2019 (coronavirus disease, COVID-19),
этиологически связанной с вирусом SARS-CoV-2 (severe acute respiratory syndrome …

Purpose Although there is evidence supporting the benefits of corticosteroids in patients
affected with severe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), there is little information related …

Background The role of corticosteroids in the treatment of community-acquired pneumonia
(CAP) remains uncertain. We conducted an updated meta-analysis to investigate the …