A Comparison of the Effectiveness of Oral Prednisone Therapy Given at Different Frequencies among Pediatric Asthma Patients

Purpose Asthma is a common chronic disease that affects 334 millions of people of all ages in all parts of the world, with 14% of the world’s children experiencing asthma symptoms. It is one of the most common causes of childhood emergency room visits, hospitalizations and missed school days. Despite a better understanding of the pathophysiology of the disease and the advancement in management, asthma prevalence and burden disability continue to rise, especially in developing countries. According to …