Pill or shot? study tests best way to give croup medicine to kids
Symptom relief
Completed
This study looked at 200 children aged 2 to 12 with mild to moderate croup, a viral infection that causes a barking cough and breathing trouble. Researchers compared giving the steroid dexamethasone as a pill versus an injection to see which works better at easing symptoms. The g…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Arooj Khan • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated May 26, 2026 14:30 UTC