A study of more than 700 school children has found that giving steroids to kids who wheeze does not improve their symptoms. The study found that children who were hospitalized for wheezing and subsequently given steroids stayed in the hospital just as long as kids who did not take the anti-inflammatory medications. Researchers say this may be because wheezing in very young children is often a symptom of viral infection, rather than asthma. The study's authors say that doctors should be aware...
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