Effects of different corticosteroid therapy on severe COVID-19 patients: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

• Published in: Expert review of respiratory medicine Vol. 16; no. 1; p. 79
• Main Authors: Tu, Jiayuan, Mo, Xiaoqiao, Zhang, Xiangda, Xun, Jing, Chen, Xueshun, Liu, Yun, Jing, Wenhua, Xie, Tian
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England 02.01.2022
• Subjects: Adrenal Cortex Hormones - adverse effects; COVID-19; Humans; Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; Respiration, Artificial; SARS-CoV-2; COVID-19; mortality; dose; adverse events; corticosteroids

To assess the efficacy and safety of corticosteroids in COVID-19 patients compared with standard care or placebo. Electronic databases were searched to identify relevant studies. The mortality, adverse events, and other data from studies were pooled for statistical analysis. Ten randomized clinical...