Cutaneous adverse drug reaction induced by oral dexamethasone with possible cross‐reactivity to Group 1 corticosteroids confirmed by patch testing and intradermal testing
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DOI: 10.1111/cod.13334
Abstract: Whereas a recent large study from Europe reported that 1.2% of patch tested patients have corticosteroid contact hypersensitivity, cutaneous adverse drug reactions (CADRs) caused by systemic corticosteroids are less well described. Coopman et al originally… read more here.
Keywords: cross reactivity; cutaneous adverse; induced oral; reactivity ... See more keywords
Question 1: Is oral dexamethasone as good as oral prednisolone for childhood wheeze requiring steroids?
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DOI: 10.1136/archdischild-2018-315254
Abstract: A 5-year-old boy presents to the emergency department (ED) with an acute exacerbation of asthma, is assessed as having a tight chest and has an oxygen requirement. He is followed up regularly in a paediatric… read more here.
Keywords: childhood; oral dexamethasone; dexamethasone; wheeze ... See more keywords
Economic analysis of oral dexamethasone for symptom relief of sore throat: the UK TOAST study
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DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2017-019184
Abstract: Objectives To undertake an economic analysis assessing the cost-effectiveness of a single dose of oral dexamethasone compared with placebo for the relief of sore throat. Design A UK-based, multicentre, two arm, individually randomised, double blind… read more here.
Keywords: economic analysis; sore throat; analysis; oral dexamethasone ... See more keywords
Oral Dexamethasone to Control Wheezing in Children at an Outpatient Clinic
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DOI: 10.1177/0009922818809466
Abstract: Asthma, a chronic childhood disease, has resulted in increased emergency department (ED) visits with high costs. Many asthma ED visits are nonemergent and could be treated in outpatient clinics. Literature has concluded that a 2-day… read more here.
Keywords: control wheezing; oral dexamethasone; dexamethasone; dexamethasone control ... See more keywords
Adjunctive treatment with oral dexamethasone in non-ICU patients hospitalised with community-acquired pneumonia: a randomised clinical trial
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DOI: 10.1183/13993003.02535-2020
Abstract: Background Adjunctive intravenous corticosteroid treatment has been shown to reduce length of stay (LOS) in adults hospitalised with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP). We aimed to assess the effect of oral dexamethasone on LOS and whether this… read more here.
Keywords: treatment; community acquired; hospitalised community; oral dexamethasone ... See more keywords
Oral Dexamethasone versus Prednisolone for Management of Children with West Syndrome: An Open-Labeled Randomized Controlled Pilot Trial
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DOI: 10.4103/aian.aian_481_22
Abstract: Objective: To compare the efficacy of oral dexamethasone and prednisolone in the treatment of newly diagnosed children aged 3–36 months of West syndrome. Methods: An open-labeled, randomized controlled clinical trial with parallel group assignment was… read more here.
Keywords: prednisolone; oral dexamethasone; open labeled; trial ... See more keywords