The prevention of coronary arterial abnormalities in Kawasaki disease: A meta-analysis of the corticosteroid effectiveness

Objective: The use of corticosteroid in Kawasaki disease (KD) remains controversial among current guidelines. The objective of this study is to summarize the effectiveness and safety of corticosteroid to prevent coronary arterial lesions in Kawasaki disease, both as initial and rescue therapy. Metho...

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Main Authors: Tsung-Ju Yang, Ming-Tai Lin, Chun-Yi Lu, Jong-Min Chen, Ping-Ing Lee, Li-Min Huang, Mei-Hwan Wu, Luan-Yin Chang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2018-06-01
Series:Journal of Microbiology, Immunology and Infection
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1684118217301950