In a double-blind cross over study on 25 children with seasonal allergic rhinitis treatment with Beclomethasone dipropionate (BDP)-Aerosol was found more effective than placebo. 17 children preferred BDP, two the placebo-aerosol, while 6 had no preferrence. During a period with very high pollen concentrations in the air the effect of BDP-therapy was no longer sufficient.
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Clin Transl Allergy
January 2025
School of Biomedical Sciences, Centre Immunology and Infection Control, Centre for Environment, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
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