Even mild croup should be treated
Study Findings:
Corticosteroids seem to bring quick relief of symptoms.
Those who received the drug had less severe symptoms initially.
Children who took the drug also lost 30% less sleep than others.
The authors advise caution in giving corticosteroids to children with immune deficiencies or those recently exposed to chickenpox.
Method:
720 children with mild croup were randomly assigned to take […]