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This is a Human Clinical Trial study (also classified as: RCT).

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This study evaluates the efficacy of dexamethasone versus prednisolone for acute asthma in children.

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This study evaluates the efficacy of dexamethasone versus prednisolone for acute asthma in children.
Randomized, double-blinded trial with children aged 2–12 years.
Participants received either dexamethasone (0.6 mg/kg) or prednisolone (1 mg/kg/day for 3 days).
Pediatric Respiratory Assessment Measure (PRAM) was used for outcome assessment.
Dexamethasone normalized PRAM scores faster (2.89 days) than prednisolone (3.38 days).
Dexamethasone had no vomiting cases, while prednisolone caused vomiting in 5.6%.
Lower progression to life-threatening asthma with dexamethasone (16.7% vs. 34.3%).

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Randomized controlled trial shows dexamethasone reduces asthma severity in children, suggesting improved compliance.

Adinarayanan et al. (2026) studied this question.

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