EBQ:Single Dose Dexamethasone in Asthma: Difference between revisions

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Altamimi S. et al. "Single-dose oral dexamethasone in the emergency management of children with exacerbations of mild to moderate asthma". Pediatric Emergency Care. 2006. 786-793(22):12.
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What is the efficacy of a single dose of oral dexamethasone as compared with 5 days of twice-daily prednisolone in the treatment of mild to moderate asthma exacerbations in children seen in the emergency department?

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 ==Clinical Question==
+What is the efficacy of a single dose of oral dexamethasone as compared with 5 days of twice-daily prednisolone in the treatment of mild to moderate asthma exacerbations in children seen in the emergency department?
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