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aim of this study is to compare between standard dose methyl prednisolone and mega dose methyl prednisolone as regards outcome reflected by mortality rate, percentage of mechanically ventilated patients and icu length of stay of covid 19 patients admitted in intensive care unit.
Retrospective study for comparison between standard dose methyl prednisolone and mega dose methyl prednisolone as regards outcome reflected by mortality rate ,percentage of mechanically ventilated patients and icu length of stay of covid 19 patients admitted in intensive care unit.
Previous studies suggested that cytokine release syndrome could be involved in the pathophysiology of critical SARS.COV.2 resulting in death so early suppression of cytokine storm may be lifesaving in critical patients.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| group treated with standard dose methyl prednisolone | patients with positive PCR and requiring oxygen therapy |
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| group treated with mega dose methyl prednisolone | patients with positive PCR and requiring oxygen therapy |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| observation for outcome of methylprednisolone dose | Other | no intervention as it is retrospective study for outcome |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| 28 days mortality rate | observation for mortality rate in both groups | 1 month |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| mechanical ventilation and icu length of stay | observation for percentage of mechanically ventilated patients and length of stay | up to 3 months |
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SARS.COV.2. admitted in intensive care unit
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| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Ain shams university hospitals | Cairo | Egypt | ||||
| Faculty of medicine, Ain Shams University |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D016638 | Critical Illness |
| D011024 | Pneumonia, Viral |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D020969 | Disease Attributes |
| D010335 | Pathologic Processes |
| D013568 | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms |
| D011014 | Pneumonia |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D019370 | Observation |
| ID | Term |
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| D008722 | Methods |
| D008919 | Investigative Techniques |
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| Cairo |
| Egypt |
| D012141 | Respiratory Tract Infections |
| D007239 | Infections |
| D014777 | Virus Diseases |
| D008171 | Lung Diseases |
| D012140 | Respiratory Tract Diseases |