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| Effect of glucocorticoid use | Glucocorticoid use (N=31) | Normal treatment (N=28) | t value | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Days in hospital | 10.16±4.09 | 9.14±3.09 | 1.069 | 0.29 |
| Fever after admission (days) | 3.35±2.19 | 4.52±2.11 | −2.065 | 0.043 |
| Cough after admission (days) | 9.06±3.93 | 7.50±3.95 | 1.521 | 0.134 |
| Duration of rales after admission (days) | 5.13±2.34 | 4.32±2.76 | 1.715 | 0.109 |
SMPP, severe Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia.
