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Simple Steroid Schedule Change Halves Early Deaths in Children with Leukemia in India
A landmark Indian clinical trial found that giving steroids in short bursts instead of continuously can halve early treatment-related deaths in children with leukemia without reducing cure rates.
Key Takeaways
- Giving steroids in short bursts instead of continuously halves early treatment-related deaths in children with leukemia.
- The pulsed schedule reduced early death rates from 3.5% to 1.3% without affecting remission or survival rates.
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DT Editorial Team··via medicalxpress.com