High Dose Intravenous Methylprednisone in the Treatment of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome

High Dose Intravenous Methylprednisone in the Treatment of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome

Brian Bressler, Stephen C Juvet, Sharmistha Mishra, Denis Hadjiliadis, Winnie M Lee

The case of a 72-year-old woman with probable severe acute respiratory syndrome is reported. While on treatment with ribavirin and antibiotics (for community-acquired pneumonia), the patient continued to have progressive clinical deterioration and chest radiographic evidence of respiratory deterioration. Pulse dose intravenous corticosteroids were used in an unsuccessful attempt to treat the inflammatory component of this respiratory illness.

2004

DOI: 10.1155/2004/364284

Canadian Respiratory Journal

Hindawi Limited

Diseases of the respiratory system