Association of corticosteroids use and outcomes in COVID-19 patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis

• Main Authors: Haytham Tlayjeh (Author), Olaa H. Mhish (Author), Mushira A. Enani (Author), Alya Alruwaili (Author), Rana Tleyjeh (Author), Lukman Thalib (Author), Leslie Hassett (Author), Yaseen M. Arabi (Author), Tarek Kashour (Author), Imad M. Tleyjeh (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2020-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: To systematically review the literature about the association between systemic corticosteroid therapy (CST) and outcomes of COVID-19 patients. Methods: We searched Medline, Embase, EBM Reviews, Scopus, Web of Science, and preprints up to July 20, 2020. We included observational studies a...