Methylprednisolone in the management of spinal cord injuries: Lessons from randomized, controlled trials
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The efficacy of glucocorticoid for treatment of acute spinal cord injuries remains a controversial topic. Differing medical societies have issued conflicting recommendations in this regard. Here we review the available randomized, controlled trial (RCT) data on this subject and offer a synthesis of these data sets.
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دوره 6 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2015