Figure 3

Comparison of patients with and without prolonged oral corticosteroids. a - Pulse therapy duration (months) in the group with and without prolonged oral corticosteroid therapy (n = 40). b - Hospitalizations before and after pulse therapy in the group with prolonged oral corticosteroid (n = 19). c - Wheezing exacerbations before and after pulse therapy in the group with prolonged oral corticosteroid (n = 16). d - Hospitalizations before and after pulse therapy in the group without prolonged oral corticosteroid (n = 17). e - Wheezing exacerbations before and after pulse therapy in the group without prolonged oral corticosteroid (n = 17).