Fig. 3

The details in steroid therapy. a The severity at the time of steroid treatment initiation was evaluated. A total of 65 facilities responded to the survey. Two facilities (3.1%) were classified as mild, 26 (40.0%) as moderate I, 33 (50.8%) as moderate II, and 4 (6.2%) as severe. b The types of steroids used were also evaluated. A total of 58 facilities responded to the survey: dexamethasone was used at 52 facilities (89.7%), methylprednisolone was used at 4 facilities (6.9%), and prednisolone was administered at 2 facilities (3.4%). c The method of steroid administration was evaluated. A total of 57 facilities responded: 17 (29.8%) administered steroids orally, 27 (47.4%) administered steroids intravenously, and 13 (22.8%) decided the route according to the situation. d The duration of steroid use was also evaluated. A total of 66 facilities responded to the survey: 49 (74.2%) extended duration of steroid use