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. 2018 Aug 22;2018(8):CD001955. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD001955.pub4

Comparison 12. Dexamethasone 0.60 mg/kg compared to 0.30 mg/kg.

Outcome or subgroup title No. of studies No. of participants Statistical method Effect size
1 Return visits or (re)admissions or both by inpatient/outpatient 1 60 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 1.40 [0.25, 7.81]
1.1 Outpatient 1 60 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 1.40 [0.25, 7.81]
2 Additional treatments: epinephrine 1 60 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.78 [0.27, 2.28]
3 Additional treatments: supplemental glucocorticoids 1 60 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 2.81 [0.12, 66.40]