Randomized Trial of Dexamethasone Versus Prednisone for Children with Acute Asthma Exacerbations

Randomized Trial of Dexamethasone Versus Prednisone for Children with Acute Asthma Exacerbations – The Journal of Pediatrics (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Commentary: Asthma Exacerbation in Kids: A Trial of Two Steroids – Medscape (free registration required)

Related meta-analysis: Dexamethasone for Acute Asthma Exacerbations in Children: A Meta-analysis – Pediatrics (free PDF)

Related study in adults: A Randomized Controlled Noninferiority Trial of Single Dose of Oral Dexamethasone Versus 5 Days of Oral Prednisone in Acute Adult Asthma – Annals of Emergency Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text) AND Commentary: Single Dose Dexamethasone or 5 Days of Prednisone in Adult Asthmatics? – R.E.B.E.L.EM commentary (free full-text)