Treatment For acute wheezing episodes, inhaled bronchodilators and, if warranted, systemic corticosteroids For children with frequent severe wheezing episodes, a trial of maintenance therapy (eg, inhaled corticosteroids) as used for asthma Infants and young children with acute wheezing are given inhaled bronchodilators and, if the wheezing is severe, systemic corticosteroids (see Treatment of acute asthma exacerbation).