Background: This meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of dexamethasone in the treatment of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS).
Methods: A systematic search of electronic databases was carried out from inception to May 1, 2022, including PUBMED, EMBASE, Cochrane Library, Wangfang, VIP, and CNKI. Other searches were also checked for dissertations/theses and the reference lists of the included studies.