Dexamethasone in patients hospitalized with COVID-19: a NNT and NNH analysis of RECOVERY study

L. Calzetta (Parma (PR), Italy), M. Aiello (Parma (PR), Italy), P. Rogliani (Rome (RM), Italy), A. Chetta (Parma (PR), Italy)

Source: Virtual Congress 2021 – COVID – 19: treatments and predictive factors
Session: COVID – 19: treatments and predictive factors
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Number: 815

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