Aggregate evidence quality	B
Benefits	Avoidance of potential risk for mortality; suppression of endogenous free cortisol levels; possible higher risk of bacterial infections
Risk, harm, cost	None
Benefit-harm assessment	Benefits outweigh harms
Values judgments	In making the recommendation the GDG also considered evidence from adult studies
Intentional vagueness	None
Role of patient preference	None
Exclusion	Patients with mild-moderate TBI
Strength	Strong recommendation
Difference of opinion	None