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Dexamethasone in children mechanically ventilated for lower respiratory tract infection caused by respiratory syncytial virus: A randomized controlled trial.van Woensel J, Vyas H, on behalf of the STAR Trial Group Crit Care Med, 2011, 39:1779 1783 This page is only available to Crit-IQ subscribers. To view the rest of this review and gain access to our vast array of critical care teaching tools including podcasts, vodcasts, modules, exam preparation tools, teaching aids and much more, login here, or Become a Member to register |
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This negative trial seems to illustrate 2 things. Firstly dexamethasone was not shown to reduce duration of ventilation in kids with RSV. Secondly it is very difficult to enrol large numbers of critically ill children into an RCT in a timely fashion