title: Dexamethasone may be a viable alternative to prednisone/prednisolone for the treatment of acute asthma exacerbation in the paediatric emergency department.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina, USA.
authors.forename: Annie L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Andrews
authors.affiliation: Department of Healthcare Leadership and Management, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina, USA.
authors.forename: Annie N
authors.initials: AN
authors.lastname: Simpson
mesh_terms: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001249:Asthma / Q000188:drug therapy*; D003907:Dexamethasone / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D003907:Dexamethasone
keywords: PAEDIATRICS