Role of Corticosteroids on Organizing Pneumonia, A Late Complication of COVID-19

Webinar on 13^th Annual Congress on Pulmonology & Respiratory Medicine

February 24-25, 2022 | Webinar

Ann Crizette R. Garcia

ManilaMed, Medical Center Manila, Philippines

Scientific Tracks Abstracts: J Pulm Respir Med

Abstract :

Some patients who recover from COVID-19 still remain symptomatic during the post-infectious period. The persisting inflammatory reactions during this period leads to pulmonary complications, both clinically and radiographically. Organizing Pneumonia is a late complication of COVID-19 which is documented on Chest CT Scan. Corticosteroid use is beneficial and has a significant role in addressing this complication. We then report two patients admitted for COVID-19, who are both requiring oxygen support even after testing negative for COVID-19 during the post-infectious period. Further evaluation with Chest CT Scan was done which revealed Organizing Pneumonia. Both patients were given Methylprednisolone 16 mg tablet twice a day. They then showed marked clinical improvement, with decreased oxygen demand and was then discharged within a few days. This report suggests that for patients who had COVID-19 infection and are not improving, a Chest CT Scan should be done during the post-infectious period. For those with findings of Organizing Pneumonia on CT Scan, corticosteroid therapy can be beneficial as an adjuvant therapy.

Biography :

Ann Crizette R. Garcia has finished Medical School at University of the East Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical Center, took up Residency Training at the Medical Ceity Ortigas and is now a First Year Fellow in Training at ManilaMed.