title: Comparative efficacy of dexamethasone versus hydrocortisone in severe acute pediatric asthma.
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.
authors: Sedigheh
authors: S
authors: Ebrahimi
authors: Bahador
authors: B
authors: Sarkari
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D001249:Asthma / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003907:Dexamethasone / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006854:Hydrocortisone / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008297:Male
chemical_list: D003907:Dexamethasone; D006854:Hydrocortisone