Patients treated with Montelukast (n = 14) | Patients not treated with Montelukast (n = 15) | |
---|---|---|
No systemic steroids | 2 | 6 |
Prednisolone | 7 | 9 |
• Maintenance therapy* | 4 | 2 |
• 2 weeks course of prednisolone 40 mg/day | 2 | 6 |
• Short course of prednisolone because of worsening of symptoms | 1 | 1 |
Triamcinolone (one single i.m. injection) | 5 | 1 |