1 These admissions are costly, cause missed school and work days, and utilize healthcare resources. Poor adherence due to the bitterness or laxative qualities of prednisolone often limits its effectiveness, however, and careful selection must be made between the available forms (prednisolone base versus prednisolone sodium phosphate).Īsthma is the most common cause of hospitalizations and emergency department (ED) visits for pediatric patients in the Unites States. A short course of prednisolone drastically reduces the need for hospitalization and shortens the length of the exacerbation. Prednisolone, a liquid formulation of prednisone, is commonly prescribed to these children due to its ease of administration. Often, the exacerbation requires a short course of oral corticosteroids. More than half of these pediatric patients experience an asthma exacerbation each year.
ABSTRACT: Asthma affects approximately one in 10 children in the United States.
