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

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 trials were eligible for inclusion. Corticosteroid treatment in COVID-19 patients did not significantly reduce the risk of death (RR: 0.93; CI: 0.82,...