Dexamethasone versus methylprednisolone for critical asthma: A single center, open‐label, parallel‐group clinical trial
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DOI: 10.1002/ppul.26386
Abstract: Evidence for the use of dexamethasone for pediatric critical asthma is limited. We sought to compare the clinical efficacy and safety of dexamethasone versus methylprednisolone among children hospitalized in the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU)… read more here.
Keywords: versus methylprednisolone; critical asthma; dexamethasone versus; dexamethasone ... See more keywords
Pharmacotherapeutic strategies for critical asthma syndrome: a look at the state of the art
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DOI: 10.1080/14656566.2020.1766023
Abstract: ABSTRACT Introduction ‘Critical Asthma Syndrome’ (CAS) is an umbrella term proposed to include several forms of asthma, responsible for acute and life-threatening exacerbations. CAS requires urgent and adequate supportive and pharmacological treatments to prevent serious… read more here.
Keywords: pharmacotherapeutic strategies; strategies critical; cas; syndrome look ... See more keywords
Heliox for Pediatric Critical Asthma: A Multicenter, Retrospective, Registry-Based Descriptive Study.
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DOI: 10.1177/08850666211026550
Abstract: BACKGROUND In cases of critical asthma (CA), heliox may be applied as an adjunctive rescue therapy to avoid invasive mechanical ventilation (MV), improve deposition of aerosolized medications, and enhance laminar airflow through obstructed airways. Using… read more here.
Keywords: heliox pediatric; multicenter retrospective; study; adjunctive therapies ... See more keywords
Stress Ulcer Prophylaxis for Critical Asthma.
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DOI: 10.1542/peds.2021-054527
Abstract: BACKGROUND Children hospitalized for critical asthma (CA) in the pediatric ICU (PICU) are commonly prescribed stress ulcer prophylaxis (SUP) to mitigate risk of gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding. We sought to describe trends for SUP prescribing and… read more here.
Keywords: stress ulcer; critical asthma; ulcer prophylaxis; sup ... See more keywords