Oral dexamethasone vs placebo for acute bronchiolitis in children <2 years of age†
Outcomes at 4 h
Dexamethasone
Placebo
RRR (95% CI)
NNT (CI)
†Abbreviations defined in glossary; RRR, NNT, and CI calculated from data in article.
Poor response
17%
41%
60% (11 to 82)
5 (3 to 31)
Hospitalisation
19%
44%
56% (9 to 80)
5 (3 to 36)