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Intramuscular corticosteroids vs oral corticosteroid

Health outcomes Peak expiratory flow readings (higher readings indicate better peak flow) · patients with acute asthma

1 finding from 1 review

Intramuscular versus oral corticosteroids to reduce relapses following discharge from the emergency department for… 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
4 studies · 272 participants
Moderate

Intramuscular corticosteroids vs oral corticosteroid

Relapse · patients with acute asthma

Intramuscular corticosteroids showed no clear difference in relapse compared with oral corticosteroids (low certainty).

3 findings from 1 review

Intramuscular versus oral corticosteroids to reduce relapses following discharge from the emergency department for… 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.94 [0.72, 1.24]
9 studies · 804 participants
Low
Intramuscular versus oral corticosteroids to reduce relapses following discharge from the emergency department for… 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.74 [0.51, 1.07]
7 studies · 742 participants
Moderate
Intramuscular versus oral corticosteroids to reduce relapses following discharge from the emergency department for… 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.99 [0.74, 1.33]
5 studies · 556 participants
Low

Intramuscular corticosteroids vs oral corticosteroid

Adverse events · patients with acute asthma

Intramuscular corticosteroids showed no clear difference in adverse events compared with oral corticosteroids (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Intramuscular versus oral corticosteroids to reduce relapses following discharge from the emergency department for… 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.83 [0.64, 1.07]
5 studies · 404 participants
Low

Intramuscular corticosteroids vs oral corticosteroid

Persistence of symptoms · patients with acute asthma

Intramuscular corticosteroids showed no clear difference in symptom persistence compared with oral corticosteroids (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Intramuscular versus oral corticosteroids to reduce relapses following discharge from the emergency department for… 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.41 [0.14, 1.2]
3 studies · 80 participants
Low

Intramuscular corticosteroids vs oral corticosteroid

24‐hour beta agonist use · patients with acute asthma

Intramuscular corticosteroids showed no clear difference in 24‐hour beta agonist use compared with oral corticosteroids (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Intramuscular versus oral corticosteroids to reduce relapses following discharge from the emergency department for… 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.54 [0.21, 1.37]
2 studies · 48 participants
Low