Tehran University of Medical Sciences Iranian Journal of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology 1735-1502 6 3 2007 09 15 159 160 Sedigheh Ebrahimi Bahador Sarkari 2015 10 01 This study aimed to compare the efficacy of dexamethasone and hydrocortisone in the treatment of acute paediatric asthma. Forty seven asthmatic children were randomised to receive either dexamethasone (0.6 mg/ml, maximum 16 mg) in a single dose or hydrocortisone (8-10 mg/kg/day) in 4 equal doses for 2 days. Our findings showed that the mean length of hospitalization in children receiving dexamethasone was significantly shorter than those receiving hydrocortisone. https://ijaai.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijaai/article/view/181 https://ijaai.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijaai/article/download/181/181