Asthma attack study seeks best steroid dose for kids

This study compares two different doses of the steroid dexamethasone (0.3 mg/kg vs. 0.6 mg/kg) given by mouth to children aged 4-15 who come to the emergency department with an asthma attack. The goal is to see which dose works better at reducing the need for another steroid prescription within two weeks. The study will also track how often children need to return to the ER or see a doctor, and how well parents and kids tolerate the treatment. It is a small pilot study designed to gather information for a larger, more definitive trial.