Corticosteroid treatment for early acute respiratory distress syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized trials

Abstract Background The effect of corticosteroid treatment on survival outcome in early acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is still debated. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) to assess the efficacy of prolonged corticosteroid therapy in...

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Main Authors: Yohei Hirano, Shunsuke Madokoro, Yutaka Kondo, Ken Okamoto, Hiroshi Tanaka
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-12-01
Series:Journal of Intensive Care
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40560-020-00510-y