Diagnosis of acute asthma exacerbation or croup (laryngotracheitis) in the Vanderbilt Children's Hospital Emergency Department

Age 1 to 7 years

Dexamethasone treatment indicated

No other acute or chronic process accounting for signs and symptoms (e.g., foreign body aspiration, pneumonia, cystic fibrosis)

Have not received systemic corticosteroid for current episode prior to enrollment

Comparison of Dexamethasone Oral Preparations to Assess Taste and Acceptance in Children With Asthma and Croup