Ref (type) | Population | Outcome, Interventions | Results and statistical analysis | Effect size | Favours |
Change in croup score | |||||
Systematic review |
277 children (3 months–12 years) with moderate croup presenting to an emergency department Data from 1 RCT |
Mean between-group change from baseline in croup score
at discharge
0.38 with oral dexamethasone (138 children) 0.42 with intramuscular dexamethasone (139 children) |
WMD 0 95% CI 0 to 0 Potential methodological issue with blinding and population; see Further information on studies |
Not significant |