AUTHOR CONTRIBUTIONS
This exploratory, post hoc study was conceived and planned by Anders Granholm, Marie Warrer Munch and Anders Perner. Anders Granholm conducted all analyses presented in this manuscript and wrote the first draft, which was critically revised by all authors. Marie Warrer Munch was the coordinating investigator of the COVID STEROID 2 trial, and Anders Perner was the trial sponsor. All authors contributed to the design and/or conduct of the trial. Detailed author contributions for the full COVID STEROID 2 trial were presented in the primary trial report.