The hyperinflammatory phase of COVID-19 occurring because of cytokine storm is the leading cause of mortality and morbidity in the affected patients. Various drugs with no definite cure are being tried to tackle the cytokine storm. Recently high dose corticosteroids are being used to arrest the surge of cytokines. In the current case series, we will be discussing the outcome of high dose dexamethasone pulse therapy in 10 cases of COVID-19 in hyperinflammatory phase who were cured of the disease along with improvement in laboratory parameters without any complications to the therapy.
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