Summary of findings table ‐ High‐dose dexamethasone (12 mg or higher) vs low‐dose dexamethasone (6 mg to 8 mg)
All‐cause mortality up to 30 days · hospitalised individuals with unknown vaccination status and a confirmed diagnosis of symptomatic COVID‐19
Summary of findings table ‐ High‐dose dexamethasone (12 mg or higher) showed no clear difference in all‐cause mortality up to 30 days compared with low‐dose dexamethasone (6 mg to 8 mg) (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
- Systemic corticosteroids for the treatment of COVID‐19: Equity‐related analyses and update on evidence 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes onlyRR 0.87 [0.73, 1.04]3 studies · 1269 participantsLow