Nyamugunduru 1998.
Methods | Described as randomised (method not stated), double‐blind (not specified who) parallel trial. |
Participants | 51 children with cystic fibrosis. 3 children excluded ‐ 1 had allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis, 2 on nasogastric feeds. |
Interventions | 14 days of high‐dose prednisolone (2 mg/kg once daily, maximum 30 mg daily) compared to placebo in addition to intravenous antibiotics in acute respiratory exacerbations. |
Outcomes | Spirometry (FEV1, FVC), serum IL‐8 levels. |
Notes | Published as three separate abstracts only, numbers of participants don't agree across the publications (50, 48, 48) |