| Total/No. (%) | Risk Difference, % (95% CI) | RR (95% CI) | P Value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dexamethasone (n = 288) |
Placebo (n = 277) |
||||
| Resolution of Symptoms at 24 h (Primary Outcome) | |||||
| Overall | 65 (22.6) | 49 (17.7) | 4.7 (−1.8 to 11.2) | 1.28 (0.92-1.78) | .14 |
| Resolution of Symptoms at 48 h (Secondary Outcomes) | |||||
| Overall | 102 (35.4) | 75 (27.1) | 8.7 (1.2 to 16.2) | 1.31 (1.02-1.68) | .03 |
| No antibiotic prescription | 65/173 (37.6) | 46/169 (27.2) | 10.3 (0.6 to 20.1) | 1.37 (1.01-1.87) | .046 |
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