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. 2011 Jan 13;2011:1509.
Ref (type) Population Outcome, Interventions Results and statistical analysis Effect size Favours
Recurrence

Systematic review
Number of adults and children not reported
5 RCTs in this analysis
Recurrent symptoms
with corticosteroids
with placebo
Absolute results not reported

4 RCTs reported no significant difference in recurrent symptoms, whereas one trial reported significantly increased recurrence in people receiving placebo
Reported as significant/non-significant for each trial; no further data reported by review
P value not reported
Effect size not calculated