4.3.1.7. Corticosteroids
Corticosteroids are immunomodulating drugs that are generally
administered in combination with other antiviral drugs . They play an
important role in preventing cytokine storms and thrombotic events . It
is recommended by WHO that, when the patient is not severe then
corticosteroids should not be used as it has not shown any major
benefits. However, they do seem to improve the status of patients who
are in critical conditions . Methylprednisolone which is a
corticosteroid, anti-inflammatory, and anti-fibrotic agent in low doses
might be able to improve the damaged immune response caused by sepsis
which is a complication of COVID-19 and hence effective in its treatment
. A lot of considerations need to be made before corticosteroids can be
administered to the patients.