Corticosteroid use may be risk factor for COVID-19 hospitalisation in rheumatic disease patients

[Cathyan]

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Another report based on data collected by the Covid-19 Global Rheumatology Alliance. Suggests prednisolone dosage greater than 10mg/day increases risk.

[happytulip]

My GP contacted me this week to encourage me to stay shielded and she said she called because of my steroid use. It was kind of her to call. I had already received letters and texts but they are obviously learning more about this virus each day.

[Roarah]

Looks like biologics, jak and tnf inhibators were protective against hospitalization though. It is all about il-6 production it seems.

[DJK99 in reply to Roarah]

Read it now. Thanks I though it was only about steroid users on the face of it.