Corticosteroid therapy for COVID-19: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Review of 8 RCTs (n=7,737) found the odds of mortality and need of mechanical ventilation were significantly lower in patients who received corticosteroids vs standard of care (OR 0.85 [95% CI: 0.76; 0.95] P=0.003) and (OR = 0.76 [95% CI: 0.59; 0.97] P=0.030), respectively.

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