In accordance with World Health Organization (WHO) recommendations, systemic corticosteroids should be used in patients with severe and critical COVID-19 disease, but not in patients with non-severe COVID-19. Click here to view further detail of the recommendation on systemic corticosteroids and COVID-19. Medical staff should follow this guidance in the management of COVID-19. Hospital clinical pharmacists should ensure prescribing guidance is followed.
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