Observational Study
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World J Clin Cases. Oct 26, 2020; 8(20): 4807-4815
Published online Oct 26, 2020. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v8.i20.4807
Table 2 Steroid treatment
SteroidNon-steroidP value
Average hospitalization days10.32 ± 11.48.94 ± 6.40.117
Average hospitalization days in ICU10.75 ± 11.97.68 ± 6.30.095
Mean dose of steroids (mg/d)
Dexamethasone15.20 ± 5.0
Methylprednisolone286.02 ± 213.4
Total dose of steroids (mg)
Dexamethasone42.66 ± 23.5
Methylprednisolone833.96 ± 717.8