Abstract:

 A non randomized ,active controlled trial was done and still is open to recruitment, open label ,phase-1 type among few children over two years of age with positive history of atopy, WALRI and asthma, with intranasal steroid. Intranasal steroid was given in each side of nose with a phial then to follow On Demand Steroid Therapy [ODIST] was advised. Result was noted with their Symptoms Record Book, PEFR, Spirometry and IgE level.

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