Corticosteroids were the first medication class to demonstrate mortality benefit among patients with COVID-19 and are now a cornerstone of COVID-19 treatment.
1-3 In the Randomized Evaluation of COVID-19 Therapy (RECOVERY) trial, the use of dexamethasone, 6 mg/d, up to 10 days or until discharge resulted in lower mortality.
1 However, with no standardized discharge practices, corticosteroid prescription practices at discharge have varied.