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Tocilizumab every 4 weeks vs placebo: Mean time to first relapse after induction of remission (weeks) at ≥ 12 months

Tocilizumab every 4 weeks probably leads to higher mean time to first relapse after induction of remission (weeks) at ≥… compared with placebo (moderate certainty).

What each review found

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Tocilizumab every 4 weeks vs placebo
Mean time to first relapse after induction of remission (weeks) at ≥ 12 months · adults aged over 50 years with giant cell arteritis
Tocilizumab every 4 weeks probably leads to higher mean time to first relapse after induction of remission (weeks) at ≥… compared with placebo (moderate certainty).
Tocilizumab for giant cell arteritis (2022) · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
MD 25 [11.4, 38.6]1 study · 30 participantsModerate

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The reviews

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Tocilizumab for giant cell arteritis
2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
Not reportedlist not extracted yetNot assessed

Studies behind the findings

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How reviews are matched to this question

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