Can a single dose of oral Dexamethasone replace a short course of oral Prednisolone in paediatric asthma
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Report By: Assad Abbas - Specialist Trainee in Emergency Medicine
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Search checked by Thiagarajan Jaiganesh - Consultant in Emergency Medicine
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Institution: St Georges Hospital
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Date Submitted: 6th January 2011
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Last Modified: 19th January 2011
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Status:
Red (incomplete)
Three Part Question
In [children with asthma] can [a single dose of oral dexamethasone be as effective as a short course of oral prednisolone] in [controlling symptoms].
