September 2007. Volume 3. Number 3

Topical, intranasally administered, steroid preparations could be useful in children with adenoidal hypertrophy although more studies are warranted to confirm the efficacy

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Berlucchi M, Salsi D, Valetti L, Parrinello G, Nicolai P. The role of mometasone furoate aqueous nasal spray in the treatment of adenoidal hypertrophy in the pediatric age group : preliminary results of a prospective, randomized study. Pediatrics. 2007;119:e1392-7
Reviewers: Fernández Rodríguez MM1, Martín Muñoz P2.
1Centro de Salud de Potes. Madrid. España.
2 Hospitales Universitarios Virgen del Rocí­o. Sevilla. España.
Correspondence: M.ª Mercedes Fernández Rodríguez. Email: mer763@hotmail.com
Reception date: 20/07/2007
Acceptance date: 01/01/2007
Publication date: 01/01/2007

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Fernández RM, Martín MP. En niños con hipertrofia adenoidea los corticoides tópicos podrían ser útiles aunque son necesarios más estudios que confirmen su eficacia. Evid Pediatr. 2007;3:63.

AVC | Critically appraised articles

Berlucchi M, Salsi D, Valetti L, Parrinello G, Nicolai P. The role of mometasone furoate aqueous nasal spray in the treatment of adenoidal hypertrophy in the pediatric age group : preliminary results of a prospective, randomized study. Pediatrics. 2007;119:e1392-7
Reviewers: Fernández Rodríguez MM1, Martín Muñoz P2.
1Centro de Salud de Potes. Madrid. España.
2 Hospitales Universitarios Virgen del Rocí­o. Sevilla. España.
Correspondence: M.ª Mercedes Fernández Rodríguez. Email: mer763@hotmail.com
Reception date: 20/07/2007
Acceptance date: 01/01/2007
Publication date: 01/01/2007

How to cite this article

Fernández RM, Martín MP. En niños con hipertrofia adenoidea los corticoides tópicos podrían ser útiles aunque son necesarios más estudios que confirmen su eficacia. Evid Pediatr. 2007;3:63.

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