Decreasing early recurrence rate of acute intussusception by the use of dexamethasone.
Premedication with intramuscular dexamethasone may decrease the rate of early recurrent intussusception by amelioration of lymphoid hyperplasia.
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Kong
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D000208:Acute Disease; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003907:Dexamethasone / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000031:analogs & derivatives*; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007273:Injections, Intramuscular; D007443:Intussusception / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008297:Male; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012008:Recurrence; D014463:Ultrasonography
C004180:dexamethasone 21-phosphate; D003907:Dexamethasone