COMPARATIVE CHARACTERISTICS OF THE FREQUENCY OF ACEPTIC NECROSIS OF THE FEMORAL HEAD AFTER COVID-19

Abstract

The recent outbreak of the 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has turned into a global epidemic. Corticosteroids are widely used in the treatment of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), and the pathological data observed in severe acute respiratory syndrome caused by coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) are very similar to those observed in severe acute respiratory syndrome. coronavirus (SARS-CoV) infection. However, long-term use of corticosteroids (especially in high doses) is associated with potentially serious side effects, especially with avascular necrosis of the femoral head caused by steroids. Hormones are a double-edged sword. This review is intended to provide health care providers in countries and regions endemic to coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) with background information, especially regarding the pros and cons of using corticosteroids in the treatment of patients with COVID-19.