Clinical characteristics and therapeutic procedure for a critical case of novel coronavirus pneumonia treated with glucocorticoids and non-invasive ventilator treatment

Rev Soc Bras Med Trop. 2020:53:e20200227. doi: 10.1590/0037-8682-0227-2020. Epub 2020 Jun 1.

Abstract

The novel coronavirus pneumonia (NCP) outbreak occurred in Wuhan, China at the end of 2019. Here, we report the clinical characteristics and therapeutic procedure for a case of severe NCP. The patient was started on glucocorticoids and non-invasive ventilator treatment. After treatment, the patient's symptoms improved, and the status was confirmed as NCP negative. Our results may provide clues for the treatment of NCP.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Betacoronavirus*
  • COVID-19
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Coronavirus Infections / diagnostic imaging
  • Coronavirus Infections / therapy*
  • Female
  • Glucocorticoids / administration & dosage*
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Noninvasive Ventilation
  • Pandemics
  • Pneumonia, Viral / diagnostic imaging
  • Pneumonia, Viral / therapy*
  • SARS-CoV-2
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Glucocorticoids