This study intended to evaluate the effects of commonly used diuretic, spironolactone, on oxygenation in covid-19 ARDS patients.
Drug: Spironolactone 100mg
2x100 mg spironolactone for 5 consecutive days
Drug: Placebo oral tablet
2 x1 placebo tablet
Inclusion Criteria:
- Hemodynamically stable
- Hypoxemia, i.e. p/f <150
- Admitted to ICU within 48 hours
- Not moribund has a life expectancy greater than 24 hours
Exclusion Criteria:
- Age criteria
- Pregnancy
- Unwillingness to participate
Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa
Istanbul, Turkey
Yalim Dikmen, Study Director
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