Risk of varicella complications in children treated with inhaled steroids.
We have studied the complications of varicella in children treated with inhaled steroids. From 1995 to 2005, 3/213 (1.4%) children hospitalized on the island of Mallorca, Spain, for varicella had received inhaled steroids. The rate of hospitalization for varicella complications in children receiving inhaled steroids was 17/100,000 children taking inhaled steroids, a rate similar to the rest of the children's population (18.2/100,000). Inhaled steroids did not increase the risk of varicella complications (relative risk 0.94; 95% confidence interval: 0.3-2.89).
Hervás
Daniel
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Department of Pediatrics, Son Dureta University Hospital, Mallorca, Spain. jhervashp@yahoo.es
Osona
Borja
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Masip
Carmen
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Yeste
Sonia
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Figuerola
Joan
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Hervás
Juan A
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D000280:Administration, Inhalation; D000293:Adolescent; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D001249:Asthma / Q000188:drug therapy; D002644:Chickenpox / Q000150:complications* / Q000453:epidemiology; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006760:Hospitalization / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D015995:Prevalence; D012306:Risk; D013030:Spain / Q000453:epidemiology; D013256:Steroids / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*
D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D013256:Steroids