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Treatment of croup with nebulised steroid (budesonide): a double blind, placebo controlled study. 1993

S Husby, and L Agertoft, and S Mortensen, and S Pedersen
Department of Paediatrics, Kolding Hospital, Denmark.

The aim of this prospective, randomised, double blind study was to evaluate whether nebulised local steroid treatment is effective in the treatment of croup. Thirty six infants and children (0.4-4.9 years of age) admitted to hospital with moderate to severe croup were allocated to receive either 2 mg nebulised budesonide (20 children) or saline (16 children). Disease severity was assessed by a clinical total croup score based on stridor, cough, retractions, dyspnoea, and cyanosis. In addition the overall clinical impression was evaluated (0-100). Two hours after treatment there was a significant improvement in the total croup score in the group treated with budesonide (8 to 4.5), but not in the group treated with saline (8 to 8). Furthermore, the overall clinical impression assessment score decreased significantly (50 to 25) in the group treated with budesonide, whereas it remained constant in the placebo group (60 to 62). The total croup score and overall clinical severity were significantly better in the group treated with budesonide than in the placebo group. No side effects were observed. The results indicate that nebulised budesonide can be used as a safe and effective alternative treatment in children and infants with moderate to severe croup.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007223 Infant A child between 1 and 23 months of age. Infants
D009330 Nebulizers and Vaporizers Devices that cause a liquid or solid to be converted into an aerosol (spray) or a vapor. It is used in drug administration by inhalation, humidification of ambient air, and in certain analytical instruments. Atomizers,Inhalation Devices,Inhalators,Inhalers,Vaporizers,Nebulizers,Vaporizers and Nebulizers,Atomizer,Device, Inhalation,Devices, Inhalation,Inhalation Device,Inhalator,Inhaler,Nebulizer,Vaporizer
D011282 Pregnenediones Unsaturated pregnane derivatives containing two keto groups on side chains or ring structures. Diketopregnenes,Dioxopregnenes
D011446 Prospective Studies Observation of a population for a sufficient number of persons over a sufficient number of years to generate incidence or mortality rates subsequent to the selection of the study group. Prospective Study,Studies, Prospective,Study, Prospective
D001993 Bronchodilator Agents Agents that cause an increase in the expansion of a bronchus or bronchial tubes. Bronchial-Dilating Agents,Bronchodilator,Bronchodilator Agent,Broncholytic Agent,Bronchodilator Effect,Bronchodilator Effects,Bronchodilators,Broncholytic Agents,Broncholytic Effect,Broncholytic Effects,Agent, Bronchodilator,Agent, Broncholytic,Agents, Bronchial-Dilating,Agents, Bronchodilator,Agents, Broncholytic,Bronchial Dilating Agents,Effect, Bronchodilator,Effect, Broncholytic,Effects, Bronchodilator,Effects, Broncholytic
D002675 Child, Preschool A child between the ages of 2 and 5. Children, Preschool,Preschool Child,Preschool Children
D003440 Croup Inflammation involving the GLOTTIS or VOCAL CORDS and the subglottic larynx. Croup is characterized by a barking cough, HOARSENESS, and persistent inspiratory STRIDOR (a high-pitched breathing sound). It occurs chiefly in infants and children. Postintubation Croup,Spasmodic Croup,Viral Croup,Croup, Postintubation,Croup, Spasmodic,Croup, Viral
D004311 Double-Blind Method A method of studying a drug or procedure in which both the subjects and investigators are kept unaware of who is actually getting which specific treatment. Double-Masked Study,Double-Blind Study,Double-Masked Method,Double Blind Method,Double Blind Study,Double Masked Method,Double Masked Study,Double-Blind Methods,Double-Blind Studies,Double-Masked Methods,Double-Masked Studies,Method, Double-Blind,Method, Double-Masked,Methods, Double-Blind,Methods, Double-Masked,Studies, Double-Blind,Studies, Double-Masked,Study, Double-Blind,Study, Double-Masked
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D019819 Budesonide A glucocorticoid used in the management of ASTHMA, the treatment of various skin disorders, and allergic RHINITIS. Tarpeyo,Budesonide, (R)-Isomer,Budesonide, (S)-Isomer,Horacort,Pulmicort,Rhinocort

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