Reducing oral steroid intolerability and drug costs for acute wheezers: A retrospective evaluation of a clinical management algorithm in a Pediatric Emergency Department.

Gail Lindsey DavisonJosh RuddellMichelle TroutonRoisin McDonaldBen KennedyVikki O'NeillJoseph McCannBrigitte BartholomeHeather SteenMichael D ShieldsStephen Mullen

Published in: Pediatric pulmonology (2023)

Reduced intolerability and substantial cost savings can be achieved by implementing a structured acute pediatric wheeze algorithm and modifying the OCS to single-dose dexamethasone (300 mcg/kg).

Keyphrases

emergency department
liver failure
respiratory failure
drug induced
machine learning
deep learning
aortic dissection
low dose
adverse drug
quality improvement
intensive care unit
young adults
childhood cancer