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Table 3 Outcomes and side effects

From: Nebulized budesonide combined with systemic corticosteroid vs systemic corticosteroid alone in acute severe asthma managed in the emergency department: a randomized controlled trial

 

Budesonide

N = 23

Control

N = 27

Absolute risk reduction (95% CI)

Hospitalization, n(%)

8(35)

9(33)

−2(−28 to 24)

Discharge criteria before 180 min, n (%)

10(44)

12(44)

−0.9(−28.6 to 26.7)

Side effects, n (%)

8(35)

9(33)

−2(−28 to 24)

 Palpitation, n

6

6

 

 Tremor, n

5

3

 

 Headache, n

2

2

 

 Dry mouth, n

2

4

 
  1. All data are presented as number (percentage)