Table 4a. Corticosteroids: Selected Clinical Data
Last Updated: February 11, 2021
The clinical trials described in this table do not represent all the trials that the Panel reviewed while developing the recommendations for corticosteroids. The studies summarized below are those that have had the greatest impact on the Panel’s recommendations.
Table 4a. Corticosteroids: Selected Clinical Data
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