Table 1 Meta-analysis of clinical outcomes
From: Systemic corticosteroids for community-acquired pneumonia in adults
Outcome | Number of studies | Population | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
Hospital mortality | 5 | 537 | OR 0.65 |
30-day mortality | 3 | 562 | OR 0.90 |
Hospital LOS | 2 | 244 | MD -1.52 |
Superinfection | 3 | 563 | OR 1.24 |
Hyperglycaemia | 2 | 517 | OR 2.69* |