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Effects of early corticosteroid treatment on plasma SARS-associated Coronavirus RNA concentrations in adult patients
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Journal of Clinical Virology. 31(4)
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BackgroundThe effect of corticosteroid treatment on the viral load of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) patients is unknown.ObjectiveTo compare the plasma SARS-CoV RNA concentrations in ribavirin-treated patients who received early hydrocortisone therapy with those who received placebo.Study designSerial plasma SARS-CoV RNA concentrations measured in the setting of a prospective, randomized double-blinded, placebo-controlled trial designed to assess the efficacy of "early" (