The efficacy of systemic corticosteroids in treatment of respiratory tract infections during hajj 2012

Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal
Aminreza TabatabaeiPirhosein Kolivand

Abstract

Diagnosis and treatment of respiratory tract infections (RTI) in a mass-gathering situation such as hajj is a medical challenge that requires quick decision-making and considerable knowledge about its etiology and treatment methods. High prevalence of RTI during Hajj and tendency of caravan physicians to treat of patients quickly in such situation lead to prescription of parenteral steroids. Nonetheless, no study has focused on the short-term and long-term effects of systemic steroids in Hajj pilgrims with RTI. This study focuses on efficacy of systemic consumption of corticosteroids in alleviating symptoms of RTI. This clinical trial was included 1671 pilgrims in Hajj 2012 who had symptoms of RTI based on caravan physician's findings. The patients were divided to two groups to receive either parenteral corticosteroid or other drugs. Patients who received antibiotics for bacterial infections were excluded. This survey concentrated on general symptoms of RTI during Hajj such as fever, musculoskeletal pain, coryza, sore throat, cough, dyspnea, and hoarseness before, 24 hours after, and five days after drug consumption. For classification and analysis of data, SPSS 17 was used. Descriptive statistical and Chi square test were used...Continue Reading

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