to compare the effect of these regimens on hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal function , 20 children with asthma were evaluated while receiving 20 to 40 mg of prednisone on alternate mornings or 400 to 800 microgram per day of inhaled beclomethasone dipropionate in divided daily doses ;
C0004096
asthma
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beclomethasone dipropionate