Best Evidence Topics

Oral steroids for asthma exacerbations; why prednisolone?

Report By: Alice Bishop - Junior Clinical Fellow
Institution: Royal Manchester Children's Hospital
Date Submitted: 29th January 2018
Last Modified: 29th January 2018
Status: Red (incomplete)

Three Part Question

In [children with acute asthma exacerbations] is [oral prednisolone better than oral dexamethasone] at [preventing relapse]