The safety and efficacy of steroid treatment for acute spinal cord injury: A Systematic Review and meta-analysis

The safety and efficacy of steroid treatment for acute spinal cord injury: A Systematic Review and meta-analysis

Introduction: The role for steroids in acute spinal cord injury (ASCI) remains unclear; while some studies have demonstrated the risks of steroids outweigh the benefits,a meta-analyses conducted on heterogeneous patient populations have shown significant motor improvement at short-term but not at lo...

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Main Authors: Ihtisham Sultan, Nayan Lamba, Aaron Liew, Phoung Doung, Ishaan Tewarie, James J. Amamoo, Laxmi Gannu, Shreya Chawla, Joanne Doucette, Christian D. Cerecedo-Lopez, Stefania Papatheodorou, Ian Tafel, Linda S. Aglio, Timothy R. Smith, Hasan Zaidi, Rania A. Mekary
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-02-01
Series:Heliyon
Subjects:
Neuroscience
Neurology
Neurosurgery
Trauma
Intensive care medicine
Endocrine system
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844020302590

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