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. 2011 Mar 7;2011:1204.
Ref (type) Population Outcome, Interventions Results and statistical analysis Effect size Favours
Recovery of motor function

Systematic review
1987 people
7 RCTs in this analysis
Proportion of people with incomplete recovery end of trial
51/330 (15%) with corticosteroids plus antiviral treatment
91/328 (28%) with placebo

RR 0.56
95% CI 0.41 to 0.76
P = 0.002
Moderate effect size corticosteroids plus antiviral treatment