Severe COVID-19 along with Cytokine Storm in Pemphigus Vulgaris Managed Successfully with Dexamethasone Pulse Therapy

Swetalina Pradhan

doi:10.5005/jp-journals-10071-24015

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Severe COVID-19 along with Cytokine Storm in Pemphigus Vulgaris Managed Successfully with Dexamethasone Pulse Therapy

Swetalina Pradhan

Keywords : COVID-19, Dexamethasone, Emergency department, Pemphigus, Pulse steroids

Citation Information : Pradhan S. Severe COVID-19 along with Cytokine Storm in Pemphigus Vulgaris Managed Successfully with Dexamethasone Pulse Therapy. Indian J Crit Care Med 2021; 25 (11):1320-1321.

DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10071-24015

License: CC BY-NC 4.0

Published Online: 16-11-2021

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