Dexamethasone v placebo for bacterial meningitis at 8 weeks‡
| Outcomes | Dexamethasone | Placebo | RRR (95% CI) | NNT (CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ‡Unfavourable outcome = score of 1–4 on the Glasgow Outcome Scale: death, vegetative state, severe disability, or moderate disability. Abbreviations defined in glossary; RRR, NNT, and CI calculated from data in article. | ||||
| Unfavourable outcome | 15% | 25% | 41% (7 to 63) | 10 (5 to 73) |
| Death | 7% | 15% | 52% (5 to 75) | 13 (7 to 163) |
