Effect of Corticosteroids on Long-term Humoral and Memory T-Cell Responses in Follow-up Visit of Hospitalized Patients With COVID-19

Corticosteroids have beneficial effects in improving outcomes in hospitalized patients with severe COVID-19 by suppressing excessive immune responses. However, the effect of corticosteroids on the humoral and T-cell responses of survivors of COVID-19 1 year after infection remains uncertain, as it relates to the extent of immediate, antigen-specific defense provided by protective memory.