Post A3bh75Af7VCFcVofGS by Demosthenes@qoto.org
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 (DIR) Post #A3bh74lUd540MS2Z28 by FailForward@qoto.org
       2021-01-25T20:11:50Z
       
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         study indicates that corticosteroids are regarded as one of treatments in the general clinical practice of COVID-19. However, corticosteroid use may be accompanied by increased use of antibiotics, longer hospitalization, and prolonged viral shedding.
       
 (DIR) Post #A3bh75Af7VCFcVofGS by Demosthenes@qoto.org
       2021-01-25T20:26:33Z
       
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       @FailForward this is known. Corticosteroids are powerfully antianflammitory, but they also suppress the immune system. A lot of the ARDS caused by COVID is by the immune system causing lung inflammation. It has been known this whole time that steroid use is a balancing act between symptom alleviation and immune system suppression.
       
 (DIR) Post #A3bhFx2Ak5CozS4eOG by FailForward@qoto.org
       2021-01-25T20:28:22Z
       
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       @Demosthenes I read about it in regular newspaper, but never stumbled upon a paper confirming it (not that I looked for it). I just want to keep a reference in this scrapbook of mine.
       
 (DIR) Post #A3bhKiaPsysjd5MfDs by Demosthenes@qoto.org
       2021-01-25T20:29:12Z
       
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       @FailForward makes sense!