Comparison 1.

Steroids versus placebo/no steroids in patients with dengue‐related shock

Outcome or subgroup title	No. of studies	No. of participants	Statistical method	Effect size
1 Death	4	284	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.68 [0.42, 1.11]
2 Blood transfusion	2	89	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	1.08 [0.52, 2.24]
3 Complications	1		Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	Totals not selected
3.1 Pulmonary haemorrhage	1		Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
3.2 Convulsions	1		Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
4 Days in hospital	1		Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	Subtotals only