Comparative efficacy of dexamethasone versus hydrocortisone in severe acute pediatric asthma.
Year: 2007
Type: article
Study designs: Randomized Controlled Trial, Clinical Trial
Abstract: 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 for 2 days. Our findings showed that the mean length of hospitalization in children receiving dexamethasone was significantly shorter than those receiving hydrocortisone.
Source: PubMed
Authors: Sedigheh Ebrahimi, Bahador Sarkari
Language: English
Subfield: Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2112487596