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GLUCOCORTICOID TREATMENT IN CROUP
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- Published on: 29 August 2006
- Published on: 29 August 2006Oral or inhaled corticosteroids for the treatment of croup?Show More
Dear Editor,
In his extensive guideline review of the glucocorticoid treatment in croup, in agreement with the conclusions of the Cochrane review (1), Baumer HJ (2) states that “in the absence of further evidence, the use of a single oral dose of dexamethasone, probably 600 µg/kg, should be preferred because of its safety, efficacy and cost-effectiveness”.
We believe this statement is not correct becau...
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