Corticosteroid use in COVID-19 patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis on clinical outcomes

Review of 44 studies (observational studies and RCTs; n=20,197) found a reduced mortality with corticosteroids (OR 0.72, 95%CI 0.57-0.87). Fourteen studies reported a positive effect of corticosteroids on need for and duration of mechanical ventilation.

Critical Care Medicine