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Thalidomide Combined with Low-dose Glucocorticoid in the Treatment of COVID-19 Pneumonia

Version 1 : Received: 26 February 2020 / Approved: 26 February 2020 / Online: 26 February 2020 (12:31:47 CET)



How to cite: Chen, C.; Qi, F.; Shi, K.; Li, Y.; Li, J.; Chen, Y.; Pan, J.; Zhou, T.; Lin, X.; Zhang, J.; Luo, Y.; Li, X.; Xia, J. Thalidomide Combined with Low-dose Glucocorticoid in the Treatment of COVID-19 Pneumonia. Preprints 2020, 2020020395 Chen, C.; Qi, F.; Shi, K.; Li, Y.; Li, J.; Chen, Y.; Pan, J.; Zhou, T.; Lin, X.; Zhang, J.; Luo, Y.; Li, X.; Xia, J. Thalidomide Combined with Low-dose Glucocorticoid in the Treatment of COVID-19 Pneumonia. Preprints 2020, 2020020395 Copy

Cite as: Chen, C.; Qi, F.; Shi, K.; Li, Y.; Li, J.; Chen, Y.; Pan, J.; Zhou, T.; Lin, X.; Zhang, J.; Luo, Y.; Li, X.; Xia, J. Thalidomide Combined with Low-dose Glucocorticoid in the Treatment of COVID-19 Pneumonia. Preprints 2020, 2020020395 Chen, C.; Qi, F.; Shi, K.; Li, Y.; Li, J.; Chen, Y.; Pan, J.; Zhou, T.; Lin, X.; Zhang, J.; Luo, Y.; Li, X.; Xia, J. Thalidomide Combined with Low-dose Glucocorticoid in the Treatment of COVID-19 Pneumonia. Preprints 2020, 2020020395 Copy CANCEL COPY CITATION DETAILS

Abstract

A novel coronavirus strain (severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) first appeared in December 2019 and can cause acute respiratory distress syndrome and death. However, there are only limited therapy choices and no vaccine for SARS-CoV-2 is currently available. Here we report about a case of a SARS-CoV-2 caused pneumonia successfully treated with thalidomide. Thalidomide is an immunomodulatory and anti-inflammatory agent and was combined with a low-dose glucocorticoid. We suggest, that the effects of thalidomide might be related to regulating immunity, inhibiting the inflammatory cytokine surge, alleviating anxiety to reduce oxygen consumption, relieving vomit and lung exudation.

Subject Areas

Coronavirus; SARS-CoV-2; COVID-19; Thalidomide; pneumonia

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