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. 2014 Sep 29;2014:0321.
Ref (type) Population Outcome, Interventions Results and statistical analysis Effect size Favours
Change in croup score

RCT
3-armed trial
198 children (3 months–5 years) with Westley Croup Score 2–7 (see table 1 )
In review
Mean change in croup score from baseline within 6 hours
–2.4 with oral dexamethasone (69 children)
–2.3 with nebulised budesonide (65 children)

SMD –0.09
95% CI –0.43 to +0.25
P = 0.59
Not significant