Methylprednisolone in the management of post-COVID-19 interstitial lung disease: A randomized trial (STERCOV-ILD).

Aycan Yüksel; Dilek Karadoğan; Nur Hürsoy; Tahsin Gökhan Telatar; Neslihan Köse Kabil; Feride Marım; İlknur Kaya; A B Er; Merve Erçelik; Demet Polat Yuluğ; Merve Yumrukuz Şenel; C İlgar; Ökkeş Gültekin; Selin Çakmakcı Karakaya; Bilge Yılmaz Kara; Neslihan Özçelik; İnci Selimoğlu; K Uyar Er; Abdurrahman Kotan; Hasan Veysel Keskin; Metin Akgün

doi:10.36141/svdld.2026.17022

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This research aims to evaluate the efficacy of methylprednisolone in managing post-COVID-19 interstitial lung disease.
Conducted as a randomized trial (STERCOV-ILD)
Compared methylprednisolone treatment to the natural course of the disease
Assessed outcomes including oxygen saturation, FVC, and exercise capacity
Methylprednisolone improved oxygen saturation levels
Increased exercise capacity was observed
Enhanced FVC and radiological resolution were significant

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Randomized trial shows improved oxygen saturation and exercise capacity in interstitial lung disease patients, suggesting effective management with methylprednisolone.

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Methylprednisolone improved oxygen saturation, FVC, exercise capacity, and radiological resolution in patients with post-COVID-19 ILD compared to the natural course of the disease.

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Yüksel et al. (2026) studied this question.

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