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Effects of different inhaled corticosteroids on growth in children with persistent asthma: fluticasone vs budesonide

Change in height · children up to 18 years of age with persistent asthma

Effects of different inhaled corticosteroids on growth in children… probably leads to higher change in height (cm) over a period of time compared with budesonide (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Inhaled corticosteroids in children with persistent asthma: effects of different drugs and delivery devices on growth 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
MD 0.97 [0.62, 1.32]
2 studies · 359 participants
Moderate

A boost of inhaled corticosteroids vs usual care

Exacerbations · autumn asthma exacerbations in children

A boost of inhaled corticosteroids showed no clear difference in exacerbations compared with usual care (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for autumn exacerbations of asthma in children 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
OR 0.86 [0.32, 2.3]
1 study · 173 participants
Moderate

A boost of inhaled corticosteroids vs usual care

Adverse events · autumn asthma exacerbations in children

A boost of inhaled corticosteroids showed no clear difference in adverse events compared with usual care (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for autumn exacerbations of asthma in children 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
OR 0.67 [0.34, 1.33]
1 study · 176 participants
Moderate