Table 2.
Comparison of therapy outcomes between traditional group and combination group
| Outcomes | Traditional group (N = 26) | Combination group (N = 27) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospitalization duration, d, M ± SD | 25 ± 4.7 | 22 ± 5.2 | 0.032 |
| Re-epithelization time | 19 ± 2.5 | 17 ± 3.4 | 0.019 |
| Exposure time to high-dose steroids | 18 ± 4 | 16 ± 2 | 0.025 |
| Total dose of corticosteroids | 1603 ± 425 mg | 1345 ± 234 mg | 0.008 |
| Adverse events n = 1 (%) | 0 | 1 | 0.317 |
| Infections, | 0 | 1 | 0.317 |
| Lung infection | 0 | 0 | |
| Disseminated intravascular coagulation | 0 | 0 | |
| Gastrointestinal bleeding | 0 | 0 |