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Covid positive
My father is covid positive since 27th April
He has only cold and cough problem
His oxygen saturation is :97-99
CRP is 02
Near by doctor suggest him a stroids (mectoil 16mg)
But patient is diabetic
Sugar before food is :118
So my concern is can I go for stroids or not because I don't want to rush to the hospital for insulin and we all know about the condition of hospital right now
Please suggest me
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Do not start oral steroids.
It would be better to start inhalational steroids as this is a mild case. Kindly consult and review the treatment.
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