Dexamethasone in children mechanically ventilated for lower respiratory tract infection caused by respiratory syncytial virus: a randomized controlled trial
JBM van Woensel, H Vyas… - Critical care …, 2011 - journals.lww.com
Objective: To determine the efficacy of dexamethasone in the treatment of mechanically
ventilated children with respiratory syncytial virus–severe lower respiratory tract infection.
Design: International, multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.
Setting: Twelve pediatric intensive care units. Subjects: Children (< 2 yrs) mechanically
ventilated for respiratory syncytial virus lower respiratory tract infection. Children were
prestratified for severity of oxygen abnormalities on admission. Intervention: Intravenous …
ventilated children with respiratory syncytial virus–severe lower respiratory tract infection.
Design: International, multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.
Setting: Twelve pediatric intensive care units. Subjects: Children (< 2 yrs) mechanically
ventilated for respiratory syncytial virus lower respiratory tract infection. Children were
prestratified for severity of oxygen abnormalities on admission. Intervention: Intravenous …