Prehospital pulse-dose glucocorticoid in ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction

JAMA Cardiology

2024-08-30

(Press-News.org) About The Study: In patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction, treatment with prehospital pulse-dose glucocorticoid did not reduce final infarct size after 3 months. However, the trial was likely underpowered as the final infarct size was smaller than anticipated. The glucocorticoid group had improved acute parameters compared with placebo.

Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Jasmine Melissa Madsen, MD, email jasmine.melissa.madsen.01@regionh.dk.

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(doi:10.1001/jamacardio.2024.2298)

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