Blockman, MCohen, KDe Waal, RGray, AKredo, TMaartens, GNel, JParrish, ARees, HReubenson, G2024-12-022024-12-022020-10-20https://www.health.gov.za/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Rapid-review-of-Corticosteroids-for-COVID-19-Update_20October2020.pdfhttps://hdl.handle.net/11288/597900Corticosteroids are a class of steroid hormones that are produced in the adrenal cortex of vertebrates, as well as the synthetic analogues of these hormones. Two main classes of corticosteroids, glucocorticoids and mineralocorticoids, are involved in a wide range of physiological processes, including stress response, immune response, and regulation of inflammation, carbohydrate metabolism, protein catabolism, blood electrolyte levels, and behavior.enAttribution 3.0 United Stateshttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/us/CorticosteroidsDrugsSteroidsSteroid hormonesDrug therapyCorticosteroids for COVID-19: Evidence review of clinical benefit and harmTechnical Report