Title of article :
Comparative Efficacy of Dexamethasone versus Hydrocortisone in Severe Acute Pediatric Asthma
Author/Authors :
Ebrahimi, Sedigheh Department of Pediatric - Faculty of Medicine - Yasuj University of Medical Sciences, Yasuj , Sarkari, Bahador Department of Parasitology and Mycology - Faculty of Medicine - Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz
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.
Keywords :
Asthma , dexamethasone , Hydrocortisone
Journal title :
Astroparticle Physics
