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Patrick Lyons, ATS 2022: Corticosteroid Use in Different Subphenotypes of COVID-19

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Published Online: May 19th 2022

touchRESPIRATORY were delighted to speak with Dr. Patrick Lyons (Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, USA) to discuss the outcomes from using corticosteroids as a treatment for the distinct subphenotypes of SARS-CoV-2 pneumonia.

The abstract ‘Novel EHR-Derived SARS-CoV-2 Pneumonia Subphenotypes Show Divergent Clinical Outcomes with Differential Responses to Corticosteroids.’ (Abstract number: P858) was presented at ATS 2022, 13-18 May 2022.

Questions

  1. Could you tell us a little about the two subphenotypes that have been identified in COVID-19-related acute respiratory distress syndrome?
  2. What were the aims and design of the study you are presenting?
  3. What were the findings of the study?
  4. What are the implications of these findings in terms of corticosteroid use in hospitalised patients with COVID-19?
  5. What questions remain unanswered and what future studies are planned?

Disclosures: Patrick Lyons has nothing to disclose in relation to this video interview.

Support: Interview and filming supported by Touch Medical Media Ltd. Interview conducted by Victoria Jones.

Filmed in coverage of the ATS meeting 2022.

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