Predictors of all-cause mortality in hospitalized COVID-19 patients taking corticosteroids: a multicenter retrospective cross-sectional study.

Corticosteroids are frequently used in treating hospitalized COVID-19 patients. The all-cause mortality rate was higher among older and critical cases and lower among smokers and those treated for more than 7 days. Research exploring the safety and efficacy of corticosteroids is required to allow better in-hospital management of COVID-19 cases.