Glucocorticoids for croup in children

Role of glucocorticoids in treating croup.

Heliox for croup in children.

BACKGROUND Croup is thought to be triggered by a viral infection and is characterised by respiratory distress due to upper airway inflammation and swelling of the subglottic mucosa in children. Mostly it is mild and transient and resolves with supportive care. In moderate to severe cases, treatment with corticosteroids and nebulised epinephrine (adrenaline) is required. Corticosteroids improve ...

Croup in children.

adian children each year, making it the second most common cause of respiratory distress in the first decade of life. It affects boys more than girls (1.4:1) and young children between 6 months and 3 years of age more commonly than younger infants, older children and adolescents. Croup is frequently preceded by 24–72 hours of nonspecific cough, rhinorrhea, coryza and fever, with abrupt onset of...

The effectiveness of glucocorticoids in treating croup: meta-analysis.

OBJECTIVE To determine the effectiveness of glucocorticoid treatment in children with croup. DESIGN Meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials that examine the effectiveness of glucocorticoid treatment in children with croup. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Score on scale measuring severity of croup,use of co-interventions (epinephrine, antibiotics, or supplemental glucocorticoids), length of stay...

Nebulized epinephrine for croup in children.

BACKGROUND Croup is a common childhood illness characterized by barky cough, stridor, hoarseness and respiratory distress. Children with severe croup are at risk for intubation. Nebulized epinephrine (NE) may prevent intubation. OBJECTIVES To evaluate the efficacy and safety of NE in children presenting to emergency department (ED) or admitted to hospital with croup. SEARCH STRATEGY We sear...