OBJECTIVE
To investigate whether, after 48 h of IV treatment with corticosteroids, the use of high-dose inhaled flunisolide is as effective as systemic corticosteroids in adults hospitalized for a severe asthma exacerbation.
DESIGN
Randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study.
SETTING
Inpatient, an urban teaching hospital medical ward; outpatient, asthma clinic affiliated with the hos...
