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Corticosteroids for treatment of sore throat: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised trials

Abstract

Objective To estimate the benefits and harms of using corticosteroids as an adjunct treatment for sore throat.Design Systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised control trials.Data sources Medline, Embase, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL), trial registries up to May 2017, reference lists of eligible trials, related reviews.Study selection Randomised controlled trials of the addition of corticosteroids to standard …

Authors

Sadeghirad B; Siemieniuk RAC; Brignardello-Petersen R; Papola D; Lytvyn L; Vandvik PO; Merglen A; Guyatt GH; Agoritsas T

Journal

The BMJ, Vol. 358, ,

Publisher

BMJ

DOI

10.1136/bmj.j3887

ISSN

0959-8138