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prednisone and Bronchiolitis, Viral

prednisone has been researched along with Bronchiolitis, Viral in 2 studies

Prednisone: A synthetic anti-inflammatory glucocorticoid derived from CORTISONE. It is biologically inert and converted to PREDNISOLONE in the liver.
prednisone : A synthetic glucocorticoid drug that is particularly effective as an immunosuppressant, and affects virtually all of the immune system. Prednisone is a prodrug that is converted by the liver into prednisolone (a beta-hydroxy group instead of the oxo group at position 11), which is the active drug and also a steroid.

Bronchiolitis, Viral: An acute inflammatory disease of the lower RESPIRATORY TRACT, caused by paramyxoviruses, occurring primarily in infants and young children; the viruses most commonly implicated are PARAINFLUENZA VIRUS TYPE 3; RESPIRATORY SYNCYTIAL VIRUS, HUMAN; and METAPNEUMOVIRUS.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
" Meta-analysis (six studies; n=1373) found fewer cases of vomiting comparing oral dexamethasone with prednisone (pOR 0."5.01Safety of corticosteroids in young children with acute respiratory conditions: a systematic review and meta-analysis. ( Ali, S; Allain, D; Featherstone, R; Fernandes, RM; Hartling, L; Johnson, DW; Klassen, TP; Plint, AC; Rowe, BH; Stang, AS; Vandermeer, B; Wingert, A, 2019)

Research

Studies (2)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19901 (50.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's1 (50.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Fernandes, RM1
Wingert, A1
Vandermeer, B1
Featherstone, R1
Ali, S1
Plint, AC1
Stang, AS1
Rowe, BH1
Johnson, DW1
Allain, D1
Klassen, TP1
Hartling, L1

Reviews

1 review available for prednisone and Bronchiolitis, Viral

ArticleYear
Safety of corticosteroids in young children with acute respiratory conditions: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
    BMJ open, 2019, 08-01, Volume: 9, Issue:8

    Topics: Acute Disease; Administration, Inhalation; Administration, Intravenous; Administration, Oral; Adrena

2019

Trials

1 trial available for prednisone and Bronchiolitis, Viral

ArticleYear
Committee on drugs. Should steroids be used in treating bronchiolitis?
    Pediatrics, 1970, Volume: 46, Issue:4

    Topics: Anti-Bacterial Agents; Betamethasone; Bronchiolitis, Viral; Dexamethasone; Glucocorticoids; Humans;

1970