Comparative Efficacy of Dexamethasone versus Hydrocortisone in Severe Acute Pediatric Asthma
This study aimed to compare the efficacy of dexamethasone and hydrocortisone in the treatment of acute paediatric asthma. Forty seven asthmatic children were randomised to receive either dexamethasone (0.6 mg/ml, maximum 16 mg) in a single dose or hydrocortisone (8-10 mg/kg/day) in 4 equal doses fo...
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| Language: | English |
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Tehran University of Medical Sciences
2007-09-01
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| Series: | Iranian Journal of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology |
| Online Access: | https://ijaai.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijaai/article/view/181 |