Comparison 2. Nebulised budesonide vs Oral prednisolone.

Outcome or subgroup title	No. of studies	No. of participants	Statistical method	Effect size
1 % change in FEV1 (24h)	1		Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	Totals not selected
2 Increase in cough	1		Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	Totals not selected
3 Increase in wheeze	1		Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	Totals not selected
4 Increase in shortness of breath	1		Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	Totals not selected
5 Increase in PEFR	1		Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	Totals not selected
6 Increase in FVC	1		Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	Totals not selected
7 Increase in pulse (beats/min)	1		Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	Totals not selected
8 Increase in SaO2 (%)	1		Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	Totals not selected
9 Increase in respiratory rate (breaths/min)	1		Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	Totals not selected