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1/ A #MedTweetorial on #HowIReadThisPaper for #DISCOVERYtrial - dex edition on @medrxivpreprint. We’ll be exploring the pre-print, supplement, and trial document. Would love for feedback, thoughts, & comments!
Currently, what is your opinion on using dexamethasone?
Currently, what is your opinion on using dexamethasone?
2/ Trial info:
▶️RCT, open-label, adaptive
▶️6,425 pts enrolled
▶️Dex 6mg daily for 10d (PO or IV) v usual care (1:2 ratio, respectively)
▶️176 🏥in UK
▶️Prim Outcome: OS
🔑Intention-to-treat
🔑Pre-specified stats plan
🔑Not randomized by O2 status
▶️RCT, open-label, adaptive
▶️6,425 pts enrolled
▶️Dex 6mg daily for 10d (PO or IV) v usual care (1:2 ratio, respectively)
▶️176 🏥in UK
▶️Prim Outcome: OS
🔑Intention-to-treat
🔑Pre-specified stats plan
🔑Not randomized by O2 status
3/ Results - Table 1
✅Well-balanced between dex & usual care
▶️Younger, less-comorbid cohort on vent
▶️Days of illness ⬆️w/ ⬆️O2
Imbalances in O2/vent cohort raises ❓s
1️⃣How to account for O2 & vent?
2️⃣Can we adjust & trust result?
✅Well-balanced between dex & usual care
▶️Younger, less-comorbid cohort on vent
▶️Days of illness ⬆️w/ ⬆️O2
Imbalances in O2/vent cohort raises ❓s
1️⃣How to account for O2 & vent?
2️⃣Can we adjust & trust result?
