Comparison of Intramuscular Betamethasone and Oral Pprednisone in the Prevention of Relapse of Acute Asthma
OBJECTIVE: To compare the relapse rate after a single intramuscular injection of a long acting corticosteroid, betamethasone, with oral prednisone in patients discharged from the emergency department (ED) for acute exacerbations of asthma.
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| Main Authors: | , , , , , |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley
2001-01-01
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| Series: | Canadian Respiratory Journal |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2001/613426 |
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| Summary: | OBJECTIVE: To compare the relapse rate after a single intramuscular injection of a long acting corticosteroid, betamethasone, with oral prednisone in patients discharged from the emergency department (ED) for acute exacerbations of asthma. |
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| ISSN: | 1198-2241 |