Volume 2, Issue 13 pp. 603-604
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BECLOMETHASONE DIPROPIONATE AEROSOL IN THE TREATMENT OF CHILDREN WITH SEVERE PERENNIAL RHINITIS

David Hill

David Hill

Associate Physician in Allergy and Clinical Immunology

Royal Children's Hospital, Parkville, Vic., 3052

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Damian Connolly

Damian Connolly

Ear Nose and Throat Registrar

Royal Children's Hospital, Parkville, Vic., 3052

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John Vorath

John Vorath

Assistant Ear Nose and Throat Surgeon

Royal Children's Hospital, Parkville, Vic., 3052

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First published: 01 December 1978
Citations: 4

Abstract

Twenty-two children suffering from severe perennial rhinitis were treated with intranasal beclomethasone dipropionate (300 μg/day) and an identical placebo aerosol in a double-blind crossover trial. The results confirmed the value of beclomethasone dipropionate in improving nasal symptoms and signs due to perennial rhinitis, and allergic eye symptoms caused by associated conjunctivitis.

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