Corticosteroid use in COVID-19 patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis on clinical outcomes
Abstract Background In the current SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, there has been worldwide debate on the use of corticosteroids in COVID-19. In the recent RECOVERY trial, evaluating the effect of dexamethasone, a reduced 28-day mortality in patients requiring oxygen therapy or mechanical ventilation was shown...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-12-01
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| Series: | Critical Care |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13054-020-03400-9 |