Table 5a. Systemic Corticosteroids: Selected Clinical Data

Last Updated: January 26, 2023

The clinical trials described in this table do not represent all the trials that the Panel reviewed while developing the recommendations for systemic corticosteroids. The studies summarized below are those that have had the greatest impact on the Panel’s recommendations. Unless stated otherwise, the clinical trials listed below only included participants aged ≥18 years.

Table 5a. Systemic Corticosteroids: Selected Clinical Data
Table 5a. Systemic Corticosteroids: Selected Clinical Data

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