A 3-year-old boy with barking cough and inspiratory stridor at rest is distressed. What is the recommended corticosteroid regimen?...

Question

A 3-year-old boy with barking cough and inspiratory stridor at rest is distressed. What is the recommended corticosteroid regimen?

Accepted Answer

Dexamethasone 0.15 mg/kg orally single dose

Answer

Prednisolone 1 mg/kg orally single dose

Answer

Nebulised budesonide only

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No steroids; humidified air only

Answer

IV hydrocortisone 4 mg/kg

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