The Journal of Pediatrics
Volume 145, Issue 1 , Pages 137-138, July 2004

Oral prednisolone in the acute management of children age 6 to 35 months with viral respiratory infection-induced lower airway disease: A randomized, placebo-controlled trial

Pediatric Allergy & Pulmonary Division University of Iowa College of Medicine Iowa City, IA 52242 USA

Csonka P, Kaila M, Laippala P, Iso-Mustajärvi M, Vesikari T, Ashorn P. J Pediatr 2003;143:725-30

Context The role of systemic corticosteroids in the treatment of infants and toddlers with acute viral respiratory infection-induced lower airway disease has been controversial, especially for initial occurrences.

 

PII: S0022-3476(04)00355-5

doi:10.1016/j.jpeds.2004.04.041

The Journal of Pediatrics
Volume 145, Issue 1 , Pages 137-138, July 2004