Journal of paediatrics and child health
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J Paediatr Child Health · Oct 1999
Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical TrialInhaled budesonide in acute asthma.
To evaluate the efficacy of aerosolized budesonide therapy (with metered dose inhaler and spacer) early in the emergency room treatment of acute moderate exacerbations of bronchial asthma in children. ⋯ Aerosolized budesonide therapy (with MDI and spacer) together with nebulized salbutamol early in the emergency room treatment of acute moderate exacerbations of asthma helped in early recovery and decreased the need for hospitalization. It may be worthwhile calculating this regimen for home-based early treatment of acute exacerbations.
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J Paediatr Child Health · Oct 1999
Comparative StudySepsis, severe sepsis and septic shock in paediatric multiple organ dysfunction syndrome.
To determine the association between severity of sepsis with outcome and severity of illness in children with multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS). ⋯ Presence of sepsis, severe sepsis and septic shock was associated with an increasing severity of illness, increased number of organ dysfunctions and a distinct risk of mortality among critically ill children.