The invention relates to application of glucocorticoid in preparation of a medicine for treating and/or preventing respiratory virus infection. The respiratory viruses are selected from SARS-CoV virus, SARS-CoV-2 virus, Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus, influenza virus, measles virus, parotitis virus, respiratory syncytial virus, parainfluenza virus, human metapneumovirus, Hendea virus, Nipie virus, rubella virus, rhinovirus, adenovirus, reovirus, coxsackie virus and ECHO virus.