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Meta-analysis

The effect of inhaled corticosteroids on the outcomes of patients with COVID-19: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Chao-Hsien Chena Division of Pulmonary, Department of Internal Medicine, MacKay Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan;b Department of Medicine, MacKey Medical College, New Taipei, TaiwanORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-2176-3504View further author information
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Cheng-Yi Wangc Department of Internal Medicine, Cardinal Tien Hospital and School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Fu Jen Catholic University, New Taipei, TaiwanORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-7426-0743View further author information
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Ya-Hui Wangd Medical Research Center, Cardinal Tien Hospital and School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Fu Jen Catholic University, New Taipei, TaiwanORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-8118-3547View further author information
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Ching-Yi Chene Division of Pulmonary Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, E-Da Hospital, I-Shou University, Kaohsiung, TaiwanORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-3320-1680View further author information
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Kuang-Hung Chenf Department of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital and College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, TaiwanView further author information
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Chih-Cheng Laig Division of Hospital Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Chi Mei Medical Center, Tainan, TaiwanCorrespondence[email protected]
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Yu-Feng Weih Department of Internal Medicine, E-Da Cancer Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan;i School of Medicine for International Students, College of Medicine, and Institute of Biotechnology and Chemical Engineering, I-Shou University, Kaohsiung, TaiwanCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pin-Kuei Fuj Department of Critical Care Medicine, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan;k College of Human Science and Social Innovation, Hungkuang University, Taichung, Taiwan;l Program in Translational Medicine, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung, Taiwan;m Division of Clinical Research, Department of Medical Research, Taichung Veterans General HospitalCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 593-600 | Received 16 May 2022, Accepted 20 Jun 2022, Published online: 10 Jul 2022

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