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Lead
Istanbul Medeniyet University
Age
2–18
Sex
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
You may be eligible if
History of receiving salbutamol ± steroid treatment for two or more previous wheezing attacks, OR physician-diagnosed asthma.
Patients admitted to the Pediatric Emergency Department due to severe asthma exacerbation (Pediatric Respiratory Assessment Measure \[PRAM\] score ≥8).
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You may not be if
Patients with concurrent croup.
Presence of comorbidities (cardiovascular, neurological, malignancy, chronic kidney or lung disease).
Patients with pneumonia.
Patients with air leaks (pneumothorax, pneumomediastinum).
Patients requiring immediate Intensive Care Unit (ICU) admission.
Systemic steroid use within the last 8 weeks.
Failure to obtain informed consent.
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Clareo Health | IV DEXAMETHASONE VS. METHYLPREDNISOLONE IN CHILDREN WITH SEVERE ASTHMA EXACERBATION
