Table.
No | Age (yr) | Sex | Time from symptoms to steroids (days) | Steroid administered | Dosage of steroid over first 24 hr – Methylprednisolone equivalents (mg) | Indication | Clinical change 24 hr post therapy | CRP (mg L−1) |
PaO2/FIO2 ratio | Current condition |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 72 | M | 12 | Methylprednisolone | 160 | Vasoplegia | Improved hemodynamics | 348→163 | N/A | Ward |
2 | 72 | M | 16 | Methylprednisolone | 160 | Severe ARDS | Moderate ARDS | 341→9 | 73→130 | ICU |
3 | 62 | M | 10 | Hydrocortisone | 40 | Severe ARDS | Moderate ARDS | 455→217 | 77→150 | Ward |
4 | 66 | M | 14 | Methylprednisolone | 160 | Severe ARDS | Severe ARDS | 378→121 | 71→77 | Deceased |
5 | 53 | F | 8 | Methylprednisolone | 160 | Severe ARDS | Moderate ARDS | 466→150 | 92→100 | ICU |
6 | 63 | F | 14 | Hydrocortisone | 60 | Severe ARDS & vasoplegia | Moderate ARDS and improved hemodynamics | 556→49 | 83→110 | ICU |
7 | 66 | M | 16 | Hydrocortisone | 60 | Vasoplegia | Improved hemodynamics | 293→85 | N/A | ICU |
8 | 78 | M | 13 | Methylprednisolone | 160 | Severe ARDS & vasoplegia | Moderate ARDS and improved hemodynamics | 425→149 | 60→110 | Deceased |
9 | 55 | M | 14 | Dexamethasone | 106.7 | 5L NP | 1L NP | 210→61 | N/A | Home |
10 | 74 | M | 13 | Dexamethasone | 106.7 | 5L NP | 4L NP | 297→104 | N/A | Home |
11 | 72 | F | 14 | Methylprednisolone | 160 | Severe ARDS | Moderate ARDS | 115→48 | 87→155 | Home |
12 | 75 | M | 12 | Hydrocortisone | 40 | Vasoplegia | Improved hemodynamics | N/A | N/A | Deceased |
13 | 45 | F | 12 | Methylprednisolone | 160 | Severe ARDS | Moderate ARDS | 80→22 | 82→145 | Home |
14 | 75 | F | 22 | Methylprednisolone | 120 | Severe ARDS | Severe ARDS | N/A | 81→81 | Ward |
15 | 73 | F | 17 | Methylprednisolone | 160 | Severe ARDS | Moderate ARDS | 368→87 | 94→183 | Ward |
Severe ARDS defined as PaO2/FIO2 ratio < 100, Moderate ARDS defined as PaO2/FIO2 ratio ≥ 100 and < 200. ARDS = acute respiratory distress syndrome; COVID-19 = coronavirus disease; CRP = C-reactive protein; ICU = intensive care unit; N/A = not available; NP = nasal prongs; PaO2/FIO2 = arterial partial pressure of oxygen/fraction of inspired oxygen.