Steroids use in COVID-19 saves the lungs but can precipitate psychosis: A case series from a tertiary care center in Andhra Pradesh
oleh: Aakanksha Brahmdeo Singh, Sripathi Santhosh Goud, Vishal Indla
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| Diterbitkan: | Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2021-01-01 |
Deskripsi
Steroid-induced psychiatric adverse effects are not uncommon with an average incidence of 27.6%. The symptoms can range from mild anxiety to severe psychosis. An increase in the use of corticosteroids to treat severe acute respiratory syndrome-coronavirus-2 has been observed which resulted in more patients presenting with steroid psychosis. Herein, we report two case vignettes, presenting with steroid-induced psychosis after recovery from a recent infection of coronavirus disease-2019.