Oral Dexamethasone vs. Oral Prednisone for Children With Acute Asthma Exacerbations: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Background: This systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted to compare relapse rates and adverse effects with oral dexamethasone vs. oral prednisone for acute asthma exacerbations in pediatric patients.Methods: A computerized literature search of PubMed, Embase, Scopus, CENTRAL (Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials) and Google scholar databases was carried out till 1st August…

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