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Single oral dose of dexamethasone in outpatients with bronchiolitis: a placebo controlled trial

Mirta Mesquita, José A. Castro‐Rodríguez, Lizzette Heinichen, Ricardo Iramain

Allergologia et Immunopathologia · 2009 · 32 citations · 13 references

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Abstract

Infants with moderate-severe bronchiolitis who were treated with a single dose of dexamethasone did not significantly alter the rate of hospitalisation or respiratory status.

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