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Corticosteroids for acute traumatic brain injury

  1. Phil Alderson1,*,
  2. Ian Roberts2

Editorial Group: Cochrane Injuries Group

Published Online: 8 JUL 2009

Assessed as up-to-date: 6 JAN 2008

DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD000196.pub2

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Alderson P, Roberts I. Corticosteroids for acute traumatic brain injury. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2005, Issue 1. Art. No.: CD000196. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD000196.pub2.

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  1. 1

    National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence, Manchester, UK

  2. 2

    London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, Cochrane Injuries Group, London, UK

*Phil Alderson, National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence, Level 1A, City Tower,, Piccadilly Plaza, Manchester, M1 4BD, UK. Philip.Alderson@nice.org.uk.

Publication History

  1. Publication Status: New search for studies and content updated (no change to conclusions)
  2. Published Online: 8 JUL 2009

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[Analysis 1.1]
Analysis 1.1. Comparison 1 Any steroid administered in any dose against no steroid, Outcome 1 Death at end of follow up period.
[Analysis 1.2]
Analysis 1.2. Comparison 1 Any steroid administered in any dose against no steroid, Outcome 2 Death or severe disability at the end of the study period.
[Analysis 1.3]
Analysis 1.3. Comparison 1 Any steroid administered in any dose against no steroid, Outcome 3 Infections of any type.
[Analysis 1.4]
Analysis 1.4. Comparison 1 Any steroid administered in any dose against no steroid, Outcome 4 Major or significant gastrointestinal bleed.
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