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Abstract
In recent years corticoid therapy has been used in the treatment of pseudocroup (acute subglottic laryngitis) accompanied by respiratory difficulties, with good results. In 103 children (34%) out of a series of 296 with pseudocroup, the condition was accompanied by stridor. The effect of corticoid therapy and ACTH therapy on the symptoms was compared. The duration of the stridor after commencement of the treatment was established and recorded. 52 of the children were treated with SoluGlyc (Erco) and 51 with Synacthen Depot (Ciba). The stridor disappeared after an average of 100 minutes with the hydrocortisone therapy and after 120 minutes with the ACTH therapy.