Budesonide inhalation in a mild course of COVID-19: currently too many unanswered questions

AMB 2021, 55 , 37  

Summary: A very small, controlled, randomized and open-label phase II study in 146 participants has shown that inhalation treatment with budesonide powder for a few days in patients with mild COVID-19 symptoms (cough, fever and / or anosmia ) can mitigate the course and reduce the need for emergency measures (1). These results have not yet been confirmed by larger studies, but have already received an inadequate response, including in the lay press. Should budesonide actually prove effective, this simple treatment would be seen as an advance in COVID-19. Due to many unanswered questions, we currently advise against an “off-label” application. … Artikel abonnieren

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