Does inhaled corticosteroid use affect the risk of COVID-19-related death?

Alexander Jordan; Pradeesh Sivapalan; Jens-Ulrik Jensen

doi:10.1183/20734735.0275-2020

Does inhaled corticosteroid use affect the risk of COVID-19-related death?

Breathe (Sheff). 2021 Mar;17(1):200275. doi: 10.1183/20734735.0275-2020.

Authors

Alexander Jordan¹, Pradeesh Sivapalan¹, Jens-Ulrik Jensen¹

Affiliation

¹ Dept of Internal Medicine, Respiratory Medicine Section, Herlev and Gentofte Hospital, University of Copenhagen, Hellerup, Denmark.

Abstract

ICS does not seem to protect against COVID-19-related mortality, but more data is needed to determine whether it is harmful. Due to its known and important benefits ICS should be prescribed as usual for both asthma and COPD. https://bit.ly/3pWVimX.