Use of steroids in COVID-19 patients : A meta-analysis

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BACKGROUND: Emerging reports have shown the benefits of steroids in hospitalized COVID-19 patients as life-saving drugs. However, the use of steroids in COVID-19 patients is confusing among many physicians.

AIM: The aim of the current study was to find out the exact association of steroids in the deaths of COVID-19 patients.

METHODS: The relevant studies were searched in PubMed, Google scholar, and Clinical trials registries till May 25, 2021 and sorted out based on inclusion and exclusion criteria. The quality of studies was assessed using a standard scale. The pooled odds ratio was calculated with a 95% confidence interval. The sensitivity and sub-group analyses were also done. The publication bias was assessed qualitatively. The Rev Man 5 was used for all analyses with a random-effect model.

RESULTS: The quantitative analysis was done with 9922 patients (6265-male and 3657-females) from 21 relevant studies. The pooled estimate results i.e. 0.52 [0.34, 0.80] have shown a significant reduction in deaths of COVID-19 patients in the steroidal group as compared to the non-steroidal group. The sensitivity analyses did not alter our conclusions. In subgroup analysis, methylprednisolone has shown a significant reduction in deaths of COVID-19 patients as compared to the non-steroidal group, however, more clinical evidence is required for dexamethasone and hydrocortisone.

CONCLUSION: The use of steroids in hospitalized COVID-19 patients is useful to reduce deaths.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2022

Erschienen:

2022

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:914

Enthalten in:

European journal of pharmacology - 914(2022) vom: 05. Jan., Seite 174579

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Thakur, Manisha [VerfasserIn]
Datusalia, Ashok Kumar [VerfasserIn]
Kumar, Anoop [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

COVID-19
Dexamethasone
Hydrocortisone
Journal Article
Meta-Analysis
Meta-analysis
Methylprednisolone
Steroids
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Date Completed 27.12.2021

Date Revised 07.12.2022

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.ejphar.2021.174579

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NLM332183904