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The type and dose of steroid therapy initiated for acute respiratory distress syndrome
| Type of corticosteroid | Dose (mg/kg/day) | Total response (N) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ≤1 mg | 2 mg | 3 mg | 4 mg | ≥5 mg | ||
| Hydrocortisone | 23.6 (%) | 33.3 (%) | 31.4 (%) | 7.8 (%) | 3.9 (%) | 51 |
| Prednisolone | 100 (%) | 0 (%) | 0 (%) | 0 (%) | 0 (%) | 3 |
| Methylprednisolone | 42.0 (%) | 27.5 (%) | 1.5 (%) | 5.8 (%) | 23.2 (%) | 69 |
The data expressed as a percentage of responses to the total response for the type of corticosteroid initiated.
